Laundry Assistant

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to AU$15,990

Novated leasing

Meals & Entertainment card AU$2,650

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Job summary

St Vincent’s Care Yennora is seeking a dedicated Laundry Assistant to support a welcoming and professional care experience for residents. You will join an experienced team, performing laundry and related duties to ensure timely service and high standards of cleanliness.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, at St Vincent’s Care Yennora (Rosary Village), located about 29km from Sydney CBD. NDIS clearance and criminal history checks are required.

Qualifications

• Previous laundry and housekeeping work experience in a health care environment desirable.
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities.
• Must pass Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and NDIS clearance requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform laundry and related housekeeping duties for residents.
• Ensure prompt and compliant laundry processes according to guidelines.
• Monitor linen stock to meet residents' needs.
• Identify unserviceable or defective cleaning equipment.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Complete pre-employment checks including NDIS screening.

Skills

Laundry experience

Healthcare environment familiarity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. As a Laundry Assistant you’ll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent’s Care Yennora.

Location

St Vincent's Care Yennora (locally known as Rosary Village) is a 141-bed facility located approximately 29km from Sydney's CBD.

Working Hours & Contract

This is a full-time permanent opportunity, with shifts Monday to Friday. Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Previous laundry and housekeeping work experience in a health care environment desirable.
• Ability to perform cleaning duties promptly and efficiently, ensuring the laundry process for residents is prompt and in accordance with laundry guidelines including monitoring linen stock to meet needs.
• The ability to perform cleaning duties in an efficient and timely manner.
• Experience in identifying unserviceable or defective cleaning equipment.
• An ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within the last 6 months) NDIS clearance will be a requirement for this role.

Compensation

More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum.

Benefits & Perks

• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, excellent internal career development and more!

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including NDIS Worker Screening checks.

Equal Opportunity and Reconciliation

At St Vincent’s, we value inclusivity and diversity. We acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair, and impartial, and we invite people from all backgrounds to join us. St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

Code of Conduct

View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

Closing Date

20 November 2026 11:59pm

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.