Hospitality Worker - Aged Care

Australian Regional & Remote Community Services; Tennant Creek; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay increase

Salary Packaging

Training and Development access

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) invites applications for Hospitality Worker roles in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. These full-time positions involve cleaning, laundry, and kitchen support within Aged Care facilities, operating on a 76-hour fortnight roster with 24/7 coverage expectations.

Base pay is $30.86 per hour plus penalties and super, with three full-time roles available from October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen environment and helping cooks prepare meals.
• Familiar with HACCP storage legislation and willingness to obtain required checks/certifications.
• Willing to obtain Food Handler Course SITXFSA005.
• Able to support kitchen operations including cleaning of dishes.
• Commitment to rostered shifts and understanding impact on residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in facility services with cleaning, laundry, and kitchen duties.
• Work across the facility with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Support rotating rosters and multiple hospitality shifts as needed.
• Deliver friendly customer service to residents and staff.

Skills

HACCP awareness

Food Handler Course SITXFSA005

First Aid Certificate

National Police Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Influenza vaccination

NT Drivers' Licence

Ability to work 24/7 roster

Rostered shifts commitment

Job description

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition in the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory and into South Australia from Darwin to Docker River to APY Lands with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.

Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.

About the role

ARRCS are committed to the Tennant Creek Region and have the following vacancies across our services from October 2026 opportunities available for 1 - 4 years.

Pulkapulkka Kari Aged Care

Hospitality Workers Aged Care - 3 x Full-Time positions

($30.86 per hour base rate + penalties + super) per ARRCS Enterprise Agreement 2023

76 hours per Fortnight, Shift Work Roster Monday to Sunday

Providing support in our facility services area, these positions include Cleaning / Laundry / Kitchen assistant duties. Great variety in the day to day job role working across the facility.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for this role the ability to demonstrate the below is preferred, not essential;

• Experience working in a kitchen environment where you have helped cooks prepare for meals, and aware of HACCAP storage legislation – be willing to Obtain
• Food Handler Course SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety – be willing to Obtain
• Comfortable to support kitchen operations which also includes cleaning of all dishes
• Ability to commit to rostered shifts and understanding of the impact on our elderly residents when allocated shifts are not completed
• Comfortable to support operations in rotating rosters
• Comfortable to support operations with other hospitality shifts when required which will include cleaning and laundry
• Ability to work well independently as well as with other team members
• A commitment to genuine, friendly customer service
• A motivated, enthusiastic, and positive ‘can-do’ attitude

To work in our industry, you must have/be willing to obtain the following;

• Current National Police Check (dated within 3 Months)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Annual Influenza vaccination
• First Aid Certificate
• Availability to work across a 24/7 Roster to meet operational needs
• NT Drivers' License

Benefits of working for us

• Annual pay increase in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
• Salary Packaging through Eziway.
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures. So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

To discuss this opportunity in a safe and confidential manner please contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 8982 5200 or email via [e-mail]

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Hospitality Worker - Aged Care

Community Services & Development Aged & Disability Support

Tennant Creek Northern Territory Australia