Domestic Care Assistant

Comlink Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential to transition into a perman­

Matched voluntary super contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Comlink Australia is seeking a friendly, detail‑oriented home helper to support older people in their own homes across Cairns. You’ll handle housekeeping, meals, shopping tasks and gentle transport, delivering care with warmth and reliability.

Casual hours offer flexibility, with the potential to progress to a permanent role. A current driver license and a clean traffic history are required, along with First Aid & CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Experience doing domestic duties to a high standard.
• Genuine empathy and clear communication with older people.
• A current driver licence and a registered, insured vehicle to use for business purposes (kilometre reimbursement offered)
• A satisfactory traffic history and First Aid & CPR certificate will be required

Responsibilities

• Vacuum, dust and clean the home to the client’s preferred standards.
• Prepare meals and pick up basic groceries when asked.
• Drive clients to appointments and places that matter.
• Notice changes in eating, moving or feeling and report to the Team Manager within 24 hours.
• Follow care plans, keep notes, and report incidents promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctual

Empathy

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Reliability

Problem solving

Education

First Aid & CPR certificate

Job description

Some people see housework. You see a home looked after the way someone likes it.

Comlink helps older people and people with disability live well at home, on their terms. We need a person with the eye for detail to get the job right, the warmth to make it feel easy, and the reliability to turn up on time.

This is not a tick the box cleaning job. It's housekeeping, meals and the odd trip to the shops, done the way each client likes it. The pride in a job done well is yours.

What your days look like

• A home that feels good. Vacuum, dust and clean, the way each client likes it done.
• Meals and groceries. Prepare meals and pick up basic groceries when asked.
• Out and about. Drive clients to appointments and the places that matter to them.
• Noticing. Spot changes in how a client is eating, moving or feeling, and tell your Team Manager early.
• The right way. Follow each care plan, keep clear file notes, and report incidents within 24 hours.

Skills get you shortlisted. Your style gets you hired.

We care as much about how you work as what you know. You'll probably be the person who:

• Turns up on time, every time.
• Asks for help when needed and offers it when others do.
• Stays calm when the day goes sideways and knows when to call the Team Manager.
• Brings a smile, a bit of fun and knows when someone just needs quiet.
• Spots a better way to do a job and shares it.
• Does what you said you'd do, down to the last corner.

What you'll bring

• Experience doing domestic duties to a high standard.
• Genuine empathy and clear communication with older people.
• A current driver licence and a registered, insured vehicle to use for business purposes (kilometre reimbursement offered)
• A satisfactory traffic history and First Aid & CPR certificate will be required

What's in it for you

A casual position with flexibility to choose the days and hours that work best for you, and a team that has your back. Fair warning: you'll hear some excellent stories along the way.

• Potential to transition into a permanent role
• Matched voluntary super contributions up to 1%
• Employee Assistance Program

No smoke. No mirrors. Just honest work in people's homes, and a kind, reliable person ready to do it well.

Now you see the home.

Now you see the difference.

Now you see yourself making it.

Comlink Australia welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities and identities. We know that different minds make better decisions.