Private Housekeeper - Part Time

seek.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog care

Flexible hours

Job summary

A busy family in Pakenham is seeking a part-time housekeeper to keep their home clean, tidy, and well presented at all times. The role is hands-on, focusing on cleaning, laundry, ironing, and preparing for school, sport, and busy weeks.

Two days per week, 4–7 hours per day, with some flexibility as school terms and family travel require. This is a secure, long-term position in one household, with dogs and routines to manage.

Qualifications

• Experience in private household/cleaning roles preferred.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Working With Children Check.
• Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Full Australian work rights.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the home to a high standard.
• Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe care.
• Organise cupboards, pantry, storage areas, and systems.
• Run general errands and support family needs.
• House sitting and caring for the dog when the family travels.

Skills

Housekeeping

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent worker

Job description

We are a busy family of five based in Pakenham, mum, dad, and three children aged 5, 11 and 16, plus a dog. We are looking for a part-time housekeeper to help keep our home clean, organised, and running well.

This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring the home remains clean, organised, and well presented at all times. Most of the week is spent on cleaning, laundry, ironing and keeping the house prepared for school, sport, and busy weeks.

This is a secure, long term position with one household. Whoever takes this role will be in our home, and around all of us, so we are looking for someone we can build a genuine, long term relationship with.

Hours

Part-time, 2 days a week ranging from 4-7 hours per day

Hours can shift from week to week depending on school terms, sport, and family travel, so some flexibility with start and finish times is important.

Cleaning, Laundry and Organisation

Keeping the home clean and well presented consistently to a high standard

Bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, living areas, floors, surfaces, and detail cleaning

All laundry, ironing, linen changes, wardrobes, and seasonal clothing changeovers

Organising cupboards, pantry, storage areas, and household systems

General errands and ad hoc tasks as they come up, including post office trips, collecting purchases, returns, and pick ups

Travel and Additional Duties

Depending on family needs and availability, this role may also include:

House sitting and caring for our dog when we travel

Who This Role Is Suited To

This role will suit someone who:

Takes real pride in a home that is clean and well cared for

Has a sharp eye for detail and notices the small things

Is thorough with laundry, ironing, and keeping wardrobes in order

Works independently, manages their own day, and gets on with things without needing direction

Uses initiative and sees what needs doing before being asked

Is reliable, consistent, and comfortable with hours that can change

Wants secure employment with one household long term

Requirements

Previous experience in a private household, housekeeping, or professional cleaning role is highly desirable

Valid driver's licence

Working With Children Check

Police Check or willingness to obtain

Full Australian work rights