Housekeeping, Laundry, Cook

St Carthage's Cathedral Parish; Lismore; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

St Carthage's Cathedral Parish in Lismore NSW is seeking casual, reliable staff to join a pool handling housekeeping, laundry, ironing, and basic cooking for presbytery residents and visiting clergy. Roles are flexible across 10–20 hours per week, with duties including cleaning, laundry, meal prep and shopping, in residential units and shared spaces.

You will work independently within a team, maintaining confidentiality and high standards of cleanliness and hospitality, with a focus on comfort

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, hospitality, cleaning or related service work.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety and safe work practices.
• Familiarity with Catholic settings or faith-based environments is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain residential units and shared spaces including kitchens and bathrooms.
• Perform routine and deep cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, mopping and dusting.
• Provide full laundry services including washing, drying and ironing.
• Plan and assist with nutritious meals for residents and visitors.
• Shop for groceries and maintain household supplies.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Laundry

Food prep

Hospitality

Safety awareness

Job description

St Carthage's Cathedral Parish - Lismore NSW

Multiple Roles: Laundry, Ironing Service, Housekeeping & Cook

Casual Pool | Based in Lismore

Approx range: Flexible 10-20 hours per week

St Carthage's Cathedral Parish in Lismore is a vibrant Catholic community. Guided by our mission, we seek to create a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment for our clergy, parishioners, staff and visitors.

We are seeking to build a casual pool of reliable, organised, and caring people to maintain the presbytery and support the day-to-day wellbeing of resident and visiting clergy. There are several duty types available, depending on your skills, time and interest. These are general housekeeping & common area cleaning, laundry & ironing services, meal preparation & grocery shopping - making it ideal for people who enjoy creating comfortable and welcoming living environments while providing high-quality support services. A part-time position may be offered to someone who is the right fit and can fulfill all duty types.

About the roles

In this hands-on role, you'll be a member of a team responsible for maintaining five residential units and shared living spaces within the presbytery, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, organisation and hospitality. The team will also prepare nutritious meals, manage laundry services, and undertake grocery and sustenance shopping to support the needs of resident and visiting clergy.

You will work independently while contributing to a positive and welcoming environment that reflects the values of the Parish and keep a high level of confidentiality.

Key responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining residential units and shared areas including kitchens, dining rooms, lounges, bathrooms, hallways and stairwells
• Undertaking routine and deep cleaning tasks, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting and sanitising surfaces
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic and welcoming environment for clergy and visitors.
• Providing full laundry services, including washing, drying, ironing and folding clothing and linen.
• Managing linen changeovers and caring for sensitive garments and fabrics
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals for resident clergy.
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards within the kitchen
• Undertaking grocery and household shopping for meals and general sustenance
• Monitoring and maintaining housekeeping, laundry and kitchen supplies

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Experience in housekeeping, hospitality, cleaning, food preparation, aged care or a similar service-based environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
• Understanding of workplace health and safety, manual handling and safe work practices
• Understanding of the Catholic Church or other faith-based environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

• Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Food Safety Supervisor
• Experience working in community, aged care, residential or faith-based settings.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, food preparation and kitchen hygiene requirements.

Why join us?

• A meaningful role supporting the wellbeing of clergy and the wider parish community.
• A supportive and values-driven workplace.
• A varied role.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference through your work.

For direct enquiries, please contact Lance Axman, Operations Manager, on 0493 828 ***.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The Parish is committed to being a safe place for children and vulnerable people. Preferred candidates will be required to undergo employment screening. This includes a criminal history check and referencing for all employees and any additional checks depending on the role.

Please note: this position requires a National Criminal History Check, Working With Children Check, A Pre-Employment Health Screening Assessment and the right to work in Australia.