Part-Time Housekeeper

Metier Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Metier Recruitment seeks an experienced Part-Time Housekeeper for a private residence in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Join a small household team to support the full-time staff, three days per week, with hours split across two 8-hour or similar schedules.

The role focuses on general housekeeping, linen care, wardrobe organisation, and occasional errands, with an emphasis on discretion and privacy. Police check and strong references are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, ideally within a private residence, HNWI household or high-end hotel environment.
• Proactive, sensible, reliable and able to recognise what needs to be done.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of an established household team.
• Discreet and respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to provide strong professional references.
• Able to obtain/pass a Police Check.

Responsibilities

• General housekeeping and cleaning alongside the full-time Housekeeper.
• Maintaining bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas to a high standard.
• Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and cleaning furniture, fixtures and surfaces.
• Making beds and changing linen and towels as required.
• Laundry, including washing, drying, ironing, folding and putting items away.
• Wardrobe, cupboard and general household organisation.
• Kitchen cleaning and general tidying.
• Maintaining household linen and towels.
• Periodic deep cleaning and attention to less frequently used areas.
• Caring appropriately for delicate surfaces, furniture and household items.
• Preparing guest rooms when required.
• Some assistance with household pets (minimal).
• Occasional errands and ad hoc duties.

Skills

Housekeeping

Attention to detail

Discretion

Teamwork

Privacy/confidentiality

References

Police Check

Job description

Part-Time Housekeeper – Private Residence | Eastern Suburbs

3 days per week – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

18 OR 24 hours per week – SALARY IS PRO-RATA (+ super)

Bellevue Hill / Rose Bay area | Established private household team

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Housekeeper to join an established private household in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, supporting a HNWI household three days per week.

This is a supporting Housekeeper position, working alongside an existing full-time Housekeeper to assist with the day-to-day upkeep, organisation and presentation of the residence.

You will be joining an established household team which consists of a House Manager, PA, Chef, Housekeeper, Gardener etc...

This role would suit someone who takes genuine pride in their work, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working collaboratively within a professional and well-run private household.

The role is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with two options available depending on the successful candidate’s preference:

3 x 8-hour days – 24 hours per week for someone looking for additional hours.

Preferred hours would be agreed at the commencement of the role and become your regular weekly schedule, providing consistency for everyone.

Key Responsibilities

• General housekeeping and cleaning alongside the full-time Housekeeper
• Maintaining bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas to a high standard
• Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and cleaning furniture, fixtures and surfaces
• Making beds and changing linen and towels as required
• Laundry, including washing, drying, ironing, folding and putting items away
• Wardrobe, cupboard and general household organisation
• Kitchen cleaning and general tidying
• Maintaining household linen and towels
• Periodic deep cleaning and attention to less frequently used areas
• Caring appropriately for delicate surfaces, furniture and household items
• Preparing guest rooms when required
• Some assistance with household pets (minimal)
• Occasional errands and ad hoc duties

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in housekeeping, ideally within a private residence, HNWI household or high-end hotel environment
• Proactive, sensible, reliable and able to recognise what needs to be done
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of an established household team
• Discreet and respectful of privacy and confidentiality
• Able to provide strong professional references
• Able to obtain/pass a Police Check

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Housekeeper looking for a stable, ongoing three-day-per-week position within a professional and well-supported private household.