Part-Time Executive Housekeeper for Private Estate

Work Initiatives; Mornington; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking an experienced Part-Time Executive Housekeeper to support a busy private estate on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. This hands-on role requires luxury residence experience and a calm, discreet approach.

You will manage daily housekeeping, laundry, wardrobe care, pantry stock, and occasional event support, including healthy meals. Excellent presentation and reliability are essential in this four-day, 26-hour week role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a private household or luxury setting.
• Ability to prepare meals following recipes.
• Energetic and able to work autonomously.
• Discreet, well-presented and professional with strong communication.
• Current CPR & First Aid certification.
• Driver’s licence with reliable vehicle and clean record.
• WWCC, Police Check and full Australian working rights.
• Strong, contactable references.

Responsibilities

• Maintain exceptional cleanliness and presentation throughout the home.
• Daily housekeeping including tidying, dusting, vacuuming, mopping and full laundry care (washing, ironing, steaming and wardrobe organisation).
• Weekly deep cleaning of bathrooms and showers; change and launder bed linens.
• Prepare fresh, wholesome meals and assist with entertaining as required.
• Monitor pantry and household supplies, manage stock rotation and grocery lists.
• Run errands including grocery shopping, dry cleaning, post office and household items.
• Assist with family events, dinners and gatherings as needed.
• Provide care for the family’s dogs when required.
• Maintain and update a household manual for ongoing operations.

Skills

Private household experience

Meal preparation

Independent worker

Discretion and professionalism

CPR & First Aid

Driver's licence

Working rights Australia

Strong references

Education

CPR & First Aid Certification

Job description

Part-Time Executive Housekeeper for Private Estate

We are seeking an experienced Housekeeper to support a busy, private household on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with experience in luxury private homes, 5-star hotels or super yachts, and who understands the care required when working with high-end finishes and elevated household standards.

The role includes maintaining the home to a consistently high standard, managing laundry and wardrobe care, assisting with household organisation and errands, and providing additional support during family gatherings or events. You are also confident in the kitchen, following recipes and preparing healthy homestyle meals.

We are looking for someone proactive, discreet and calm under pressure, who is confident working independently and taking ownership of their responsibilities within an established household routine. This is a part-time position across four days per week, offering a beautiful working environment with principals who value initiative, reliability and consistently high-quality service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the home
• Daily housekeeping including tidying, dusting, vacuuming, mopping and full laundry care (washing, ironing, steaming and wardrobe organisation)
• Weekly deep cleaning of bathrooms and showers; change and launder all bed linens
• Prepare fresh, wholesome meals and support with entertaining as required.
• Monitor pantry and household supplies, manage stock rotation and compile grocery lists
• Run errands including grocery shopping, dry cleaning, post office and household items
• Assist with occasional family events, dinners and gatherings
• Provide care for the family’s two friendly dogs when needed
• Maintain and update a household manual to support ongoing operations

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in a private household, luxury residence, 5-star hotel or superyacht environment
• Confident preparing meals and following recipes
• Energetic and able to work autonomously
• Discreet, well-presented and professional with excellent communication skills
• Current CPR & First Aid certification
• Driver’s licence, reliable vehicle and clean driving record
• WWCC, Police Check and full Australian working rights
• Strong, contactable references

Job Conditions

• Part-time: 26 hours per week across 4 days
• Excellent hourly rate + super
• Contribution to transport costs when using your own vehicle for errands