Housekeeper

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Housekeeper
• The Willochra Home

• We commit to supporting you live the best life possible.

• Wherever you live, whatever service you access, the Barunga Village team are committed to supporting you live, the best life possible.

• What does the best life possible mean?

• We think it means, you feel listened to, have choices, are engaged, and receive care that best meets your needs. We want you to feel safe, that you belong and are content and comfortable with us.

• We take pride in treating every person with respect. Everyone is an individual with different stories, unique interests and varying needs. We commit to really knowing our consumers, understanding them as people, personalising care and being responsive to their choices wherever we can.

• Ensuring you feel part of a community is important to us. We go out of our way to create connections, engage with the community and build support networks around people.

Organisation values

• Our staff and volunteers will always show kindness, support connections and strive to improve.

Objectives of position

• Responsible for the provision of the highest level of support to consumers and staff team, the cleanliness of the organisation, understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and the policies and procedures of Barunga Village.

Summary of position

• Ultimately responsible for the cleanliness of the houses across the residential home, laundry-related duties and re-stocking of household supplies, along with the cleanliness of the wider organisation.

• Service area
• Residential

• Award
• Aged Care Employees Award

• Enterprise Agreement
• Barunga Village Inc Non-Nursing Employees Enterprise Agreement 2025

• Wage classification
• Non-Direct Care Level 2

• Department
• Catering Services

• Working relationships
• Reports to
• Operations Manager

• Direct reports
• Nil

• Key stakeholder relationships
• House Members (consumers)
• Families and representatives
• Visitors
• House Carers
• All staff in residential home

• Key responsibilities
• Responsibilities of your role
• Responsible for the cleanliness of all areas of the residential home in accordance with the approved cleaning program.
• As directed by the Operations Manager, provide indirect support as per the model of care, such as assisting at meal times.
• Responsible for re-stocking of household supplies.
• Ensure there is accurate documentation of duties completed and support delivered.
• Working to maintain a physical and psychosocial environment that ensures the privacy, dignity, individuality, choice and rights of the consumer.
• Communicate effectively with consumers and staff.
• Responding effectively to unexpected situations within own level of skill and competence.
• Any other duties commensurate with the employee’s skills and experience as directed by the Operations Manager.

• Work, health and safety

• Adhere to defined work, health and safety policies and procedures related to the work being undertaken in order to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace.

• Reporting of any possible hazards in the workplace and community.

• Reporting of any ‘near misses’ and participation in incident/accident investigations as necessary.

• Comply with Barunga Village Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures including Outbreak Management procedures.

• To gain specific knowledge of the whistle-blower policy.

• Comply with all policies and procedures required of employees.

• Participate in all mandatory training programs such as Emergency Response and Manual Handling education as directed.

• Equal employment opportunity

• Understanding of implications and adherence to equal opportunities and disability discrimination legislation to ensure a workplace free from discrimination.

• Conversant with and comply with organisational policies.
• ​​​​​Business information systems and communications
• Use internal online communications platform to access policies, procedures, forms and business information and updates.
• ​​​​​​Leadership, individual and team relations
• Undertake further education as appropriate and participate in in-service education as provided by Barunga Village.
• Comply with all policies and procedures required of employees.
• Take part in performance appraisals on an annual basis.

• Quality improvement
• Recognise the need and participate in quality activity programs relevant to work area.
• Be familiar with and strive to achieve the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Be prepared to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Other
• Assist in the promotion of the purpose, values and priorities of Barunga Village.
• Person specifications

• Essential qualifications and experience
• There are no mandatory education requirements.
• Proficient in using a computer and smartphone.
• Must have fastidious attention to detail to maintain a high standard of cleaning.

• Desirable qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in housekeeping and/or aged care support in an aged care home or similar environment is desirable.
• An understanding of handling chemicals.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the legal implications of actions taken in aged care.

• Core competencies

• Possess sound interpersonal skills and written/verbal communication skills.
• Able to work as an effective team member and maintain confidentiality.
• Able to prioritise tasks to best meet the needs of the consumer and Barunga Village.
• Recognise and work within the limits of own abilities and qualifications.
• Able to empathise with consumers, representatives and staff in a caring manner.
• Physical fitness appropriate for duties, which involve prolonged and significant activity including lifting, walking, bending and stretching.
• Conditions
• Must provide a NDIS worker screening clearance that is dated not more than five years old to enable the assessment of whether the employee is suitable to provide care under the Aged Care Act. This clearance must remain updated by the employee during the contract period.
• Must comply with Barunga Village’s immunisation policies and procedures at all times.
• Must sign a statutory declaration to identify serious criminal activity committed outside of Australia.
• Must pass a pre-capacity health assessment to ensure physical fitness level is appropriate for duties.
• Must comply with Barunga Village’s Code of Conduct.

• Special conditions
• Duties and responsibilities for this position should not be considered definitive. Duties may be added, deleted or modified, in consultation with staff, as necessary. Position descriptions and staff performance will be reviewed regularly.
• Some of the work perks:
• Maximise your take home pay with Not-for-profit Salary Packaging up to $15,900 p/a.
• Short-term, affordable accommodation (conditions apply).
• Chemist discount at Port Broughton United Chemist.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program.
• Social Club (conditions apply).
• Ongoing training.
• Opportunities to upskill.
• Flexible working arrangements (Manager discretion).
• How to apply:
• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday 23rd of January 2026.
• Each application will be reviewed as it is received and if suitable, offered an interview for further consideration. The position will be filled if the right candidate is selected, therefore, Barunga Village reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the closure date. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to be considered.