Housekeepers

Port Stephens Council; Shoal Bay; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Long service leave

Health & Wellbeing leave

Paid Parental Leave (14 weeks)

PSCare Day

Employee assistance program

Health & wellbeing program

Gym access discounts

Free on-site parking

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Port Stephens Council is seeking enthusiastic Housekeepers for Shoal Bay Holiday Park and Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary. Join a team that keeps guest experiences high, with rosters planned in advance and a 7-day rotating schedule.

Base hourly rate ranges from $29.66 to $36.78 plus 12% super, retention allowance, and an adverse work allowance. Weekend penalties apply, and there are generous leave entitlements and career security within PSC.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping or accommodation services.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Commitment to safety and quality service with attention to detail.
• Available to work a 7-day roster.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Independent & team player

Safety awareness

Availability for 7-day roster

Job description

A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

As we move into our peak season, we’re looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Housekeeping professionals to join our teams at Shoal Bay Holiday Park, and Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary.

As a Housekeeper, you will be guided by the Housekeeping Team Leader, and work alongside a team, making sure our guests have a great stay and experience, rain, hail or shine!

These are permanent opportunities – working part-time a minimum of 40 hours up to a maximum of 76 hours per fortnight on a 7-day rotating roster

What does the roster look like?

Our rosters are scheduled in advance providing you plenty of notice of your shift times and schedules. As the Sanctuary is open 7-days a week, the roster is drawn up to reflect this, with shifts available across Monday to Sunday each week.

As our business focuses around tourism and holiday-goers, there will be times during peak periods where we do require some flexibility from staff with regard to their rosters to ensure we can continue to provide the best experience we can to our guests.

We roster to consider your leave requests and where possible, ensuring an even spread of weekend work across the team.

Base Hourly Rate Range: $29.66 to $36.78 per hour + 12% super + retention allowance + adverse work allowance

Working weekends? Penalty rates apply.

We have opportunities available at Shoal Bay Holiday Park, or Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

The key responsibilities of the role can be found in the position description here – view the position description.

Please Note: For the purpose of recruitment, the title of Housekeeper has been used to reflect the equivalent industry title. Internally the official title of this position is Guest Services Housekeeper.

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experience in housekeeping, or accommodation services such as AirBnB cleaning, etc
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, while adding to a supportive team environment
• Commitment to safety, quality service, and attention to detail
• Availability to work a 7-day roster

This is life at PSC!

• Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements
• Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
• Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
• Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees - regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
• PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
• Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
• Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
• Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
• And lots more...

Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

• Why do you love cleaning?
• What is your availability?
• Which location are you interested in?

Applications Close: Midnight, Monday 5 October 2026

Contact: Jessica Irvin, Housekeeping Supervisor – Koala Sanctuary, on 0459 583 *** or Jasmine Freeman, Housekeeping Supervisor – Shoal Bay, on 0427 595 ***

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

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