Domestic Services Officer

Calvary Health Care; Canberra; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary John James Hospital in Deakin, ACT is seeking a Casual Domestic Services Officer (Housekeeping) to join our hospitality services team. You will perform vital cleaning and support tasks that help maintain infection control, safety, and a high standard of patient and resident comfort.

The role values teamwork, initiative and reliability, with opportunities for training and development. You will work flexible hours in a supportive environment across hospital facilities.

Qualifications

• Desire to join a team committed to care in a mission-based organisation.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Effective communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised.
• Commitment to providing and maintaining standards.
• Commitment to ethical practice.
• Willing to obtain Certificate II/III in Health Support Services.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Standards

Ethical practice

MSDS interpretation

Health Support Certificate II/III

Education

Certificate II/III in Health Support Services

Job description

Calvary John James Hospital

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

• Deakin, ACT, Australia, 2600
• Casual
• Closing on: Nov 9 2026

Position Description

Domestic Services Officer- Housekeeping- Casual position

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About The Role

Domestic Services Officer (DSO) forms an integral part of our hospitality Services team. Our dedicated team performs a vital and diverse service that directly impacts all functions within the facility from aesthetic, quality and risk, work health and safety, Food Safety and most importantly infection control.

What You Bring

• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work part of a team
• Effective communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised
• Commitment to providing and maintaining standards
• Commitment to ethical practice
• Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS), labels and safe work practices
• Have, or willing to obtain, Certificate II/ III in Health Support Services

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role