Casual Hostel Workers - Night Attendants, Cooks/Kitchenhands and Housekeepers

About the role

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) provides culturally safe, affordable accommodation for First Nations people travelling away from home. It is recruiting reliable and motivated casual Cooks/Kitchenhands, Housekeepers and Night Attendants for its Alice Springs hostels to help create a safe, clean and welcoming environment. All hostel workers operate under the general direction of the Hostel Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Cooks / Kitchenhands: prepare and serve meals, receive, rotate and store food and supplies, assist with stock management, keep the kitchen clean and safe, and prepare and clean the dining room.
• Night Attendants: monitor the premises to preserve order and protect property, oversee and record entry and exit of residents, staff and visitors, report and escalate emergencies, enter and maintain data in the online reservation system, record daily activities and irregularities, and carry out cleaning of grounds, gardens, windows and property, and prepare rooms for the next day.
• Housekeepers: undertake daily cleaning of resident rooms, common and service areas, maintain hygiene standards, keep a supply of cleaning products and equipment, inspect rooms and facilities for maintenance needs and report issues, and support ad hoc cleaning tasks.

Required profile

• Australian citizenship, or an application for Australian citizenship already lodged.
• Before engagement: provide an Australian citizenship document, pass a National Criminal History Check, hold and maintain a working with children check in Queensland, and meet fitness for duty requirements.

Required skills

• Night Attendant: First Aid Certificate, Emergency Warden Training (or ability to obtain it within six months).
• Cook / Kitchenhand: Food Safety Handling Certificate (or ability to obtain it within six months).
• Housekeeper: Chemical Handling Training through an approved supplier (or ability to complete it within six months).

What we offer

• Competitive pay with 15.4% superannuation and generous shift penalties (50% on Saturdays, 100% on Sundays).
• Job security and career growth opportunities within the organisation.
• A supportive, inclusive team environment.
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme for employees, partners and dependants.

To apply, complete the application form on the employer's website and email it with your resume to the employer by 11:59 PM AEST on Monday 2 November 2026, quoting the job reference VN-0773816 in the subject line.