Kitchen Hand / Housekeeper – Medical Accommodation

About the role

YWCA Australia is seeking Kitchen Hands / Housekeepers to support its Medical Accommodation Services in Darwin, on Larrakia Country. The role helps create a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for guests staying for medical care, and supports the smooth daily operation of the accommodation facilities through housekeeping, laundry and kitchen duties. It is a casual role offering flexibility and variety.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals
• Maintain clean guest rooms
• Keep shared spaces welcoming and well presented
• Carry out housekeeping, laundry and kitchen duties

Required profile

• Ability to undertake cleaning and laundering activities
• Food handling and kitchen experience
• A Certificate in Food Safety and a First Aid Certificate, or the ability to obtain them
• Good communication skills
• Valid driver's licence
• Physical ability to bend, crouch, reach overhead and stand for extended periods

What we offer

• SCHADS Award Level 1 pay from $27.55 per hour plus 25% casual loading and superannuation
• Salary packaging available to increase take-home pay
• Supportive, inclusive team environment within a purpose-driven not-for-profit

Applications close at the end of the day on 15 November 2026; applications are reviewed as they come in. Candidates must complete pre-employment screening, including a working rights declaration, medical declaration, Working with Children check and criminal history check.