Personal Care Assistant (Casual)

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to 15990 AUD

Novated leasing

Meals and entertainment card

No cost uniforms

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee assistance program

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited is seeking a Living Support Partner (Personal Care Assistant) for the Maroochydore aged care community on the Sunshine Coast. This casual role focuses on direct care, daily living activities, and resident dignity within a household care model.

You will work across AM/PM/night shifts with reliable availability, supporting residents with independence and wellbeing. NCCHC and NDIS Worker Screening clearance are required, and prior dementia care experience is

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Aged Care or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of residential aged care experience (dementia experience highly regarded).
• Available across AM, PM and night shifts with potential to move to part-time.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with AutumnCare software and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support with daily living activities.
• Respect residents' choices, routines, wellbeing and dignity.
• Work in a household team to keep residents safe, valued and engaged.
• Maintain accurate care plans and records.

Skills

Compassionate care

Customer service

Communication skills

Aged care knowledge

Dementia experience

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support/Aged Care

Tools

AutumnCare

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (Casual)# Careers## Personal Care Assistant (Casual)Apply: QLD - Sunshine Coast: Casual: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (18 days left to apply): JR152769## Job Description:**About the Opportunity:**As a Living Support Partner (Personal Care Assistant), you will join a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care to residents at St Vincent’s Care **Maroochydore**.Located on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, St Vincent’s Care Maroochydore is a modern aged care community close to shops, restaurants and local amenities.You will provide direct care and support with daily living activities, respecting each resident’s choices, routines, wellbeing and dignity. You will work as part of a household team to ensure residents feel safe, valued, respected and engaged.At St Vincent’s Care, our Heartprint model promotes compassionate, holistic and person-centred care, supporting residents to maintain independence, belonging, cultural respect and a meaningful quality of life. What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent’s, **kindness works for us.** **Things that work for us:*** Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Aged Care or similar qualifications essential* 6 months+ experience in a similar role with residential aged care experience (dementia experience) highly regarded* *Demonstrates good availability across AM, PM and night shifts (primarily), with potential to transition to a permanent part-time position in the near future, working a minimum of three weekdays per week.** Excellent customer service and communication skills* Experience with AutumnCare (or similar software) with ability to maintain excellent records* Understanding of Aged Care, resident rights/responsibilities with ability to follow the care plan* Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and NDIS Worker Screening Check are mandatory **Things that work for you:*** 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* Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions -no rotating rosters!* Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision* Join an organisation where staff feedback largely indicates they are treated with respect, are confident in their management’s leadership and would stay if offered a similar job elsewhere* Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities within St Vincent’s network* No cost uniforms and training* Free annual flu vaccination and No mandatory COVID vaccination* Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families* Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)**Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?**Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for our local communities.For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, upholding compassion, justice, integrity and excellence in all we do.At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family. **Reconciliation Action Plan**St Vincent's Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment. 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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation**Interested ?** Apply today! Or if you have further queries, contact our Talent Team at [e-mail]**Respectfully NO agencies please**## Closing Date:29 November 2026 11:59pm## 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]*View Reconciliation Action Plan## Code of Conduct:View Code of Conduct