Cleaner

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT); Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Heart HQ - SCC People Platform

Fitness Passport

Discounted private health insurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing Training and Development

Linkedin Training

Job summary

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT is seeking a part-time Support Service Employee – Cleaning, Kitchen, Laundry (Grade 1) to assist in cafe, morning/afternoon tea, and duties across kitchen, laundry and housekeeping. You’ll work under limited supervision, aiming to deliver friendly service to residents, families, staff and visitors.

Join a not-for-profit provider that prioritises high standards of hygiene, food safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role (laundry or cleaning preferred).
• Genuine compassion, commitment and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a timely manner.
• Empathy toward the elderly and respectful of their needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, professional, and attentive service to all customers, including residents, families, staff, and community visitors.
• Engage respectfully with older adults, understanding their unique preferences and needs.
• Ensure all fellow staff are committed to serving quality food and courteous service to our residents.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Assist with full range of domestic duties including cleaning, kitchen and food preparation
• Be responsible for the general cleanliness of the kitchen, including all appliances, storage areas, work benches and floors
• Performing laundry duties to support the smooth running of the facility.
• Ad hoc duties in and around the facility, supporting the residents and staff

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Task prioritisation

Empathy toward elderly

Customer service

Job description

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – Daceyville NSW

At Southern Cross Care, we have a proud history of delivering exceptional care that empowers older Australians to live life to the fullest. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we reinvest in what truly matters, creating outstanding experiences for our clients and supporting our dedicated frontline team to make it happen every day.

About the opportunity

The Support Service Employee – Cleaning, Kitchen, Laundry (Grade 1) is responsible for working under limited supervision and providing general assistance to higher grade employees in the full range of domestic duties.

The position is accountable and responsible in ensuring compliance with SCC policies and procedures, relevant standards, relevant legislation and accepted industry practices.

This role will join our team on a part-time basis. Mainly assisting in the cafe and with morning tea and afternoon tea, ensuring all fellow staff are committed to serving quality food and courteous service to our residents. This role will also be responsible for duties in the kitchen, laundry and housekeeping/cleaning.

Shift Hours: Monday to Friday (6:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver friendly, professional, and attentive service to all customers, including residents, families, staff, and community visitors.
• Engage respectfully with older adults, understanding their unique preferences and needs.
• Ensure all fellow staff are committed to serving quality food and courteous service to our residents.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Assist with full range of domestic duties including cleaning, kitchen and food preparation
• Be responsible for the general cleanliness of the kitchen, including all appliances, storage areas, work benches and floors
• Performing laundry duties to support the smooth running of the facility.
• Ad hoc duties in and around the facility, supporting the residents and staff

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in a similar role (laundry or cleaning will be highly regarded)
• Genuine compassion, commitment and enthusiasm
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to manage and prioritise work tasks in a timely manner
• Empathy towards the elderly and respectful of their needs

What’s in it for you?

• Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
• Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
• Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
• Discounted private health insurance
• Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teamscan access adigital library of over 6000courses

About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to empower older people to ‘live life to the full’. For the last 50 years our name has been trusted by the community to provide care and support for thousands of people in over 40 locations across NSW and the ACT.

We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence. We offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care as well as in-home care. At SCC, people are at the heart of everything we do. We support our employees to excel!

Join us at SCC NSW & ACT, where your work is not just a job, but a journey filled with opportunities to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we support. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is unwavering, and we strive to ensure every employee feels valued and heard.

Your growth is our mission. Your wellbeing is our priority. Together, we can create a future that’s not only brighter for our clients and residents but also for every member of our team.

SCC is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are committed to a safe and respectful workplace.