Domestic Services Attendant

Gilgunya Residential Aged Care – Coburg(VIC)

Casual Basis

• Work with a rapidly growing not-for-profit that makes a difference and is committed to social justice
• Discounted membership to over 290 gyms/recreation centres
• Access to Salary Packaging + superannuation + 17.5% leave loading
• Base pay rates: $28.95 - $29.70/hr + 25% casual loading depending on qualifications and experience.
• Casual Basis allowing for flexibility
• Based at our Gilgunya Residential Aged Care Home in Coburg (VIC)

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Our Gilgunya Residential Aged Care located close to Melbourne’s CBD offers affordable, high-quality accommodation to people aged 50 years and over. We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment, which allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be..

Your new role

We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Domestic Services Attendant to join our residential team at our Gilgunya site in Coburg on Casual basis.  This dynamic position rotates through three services: cleaning, laundry and food services to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, staff and visitors. The roster will be determined by ad hoc opportunities to bring relief to the team.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• To clean resident rooms, office space and staff rooms
• To clean and maintain storage areas.
• To maintain stock levels and cleaners room.
• To clean duplex bathrooms and laundries on a scheduled cycle.
• Cleaning duties as per schedule.
• Assisting the Food Services & Laundry teams when necessary
• Abiding by Wintringham’s infection control procedures

What is in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our staff wellbeing portal as well as our Employee Assistance Program

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Previous experience in a cleaning role (mandatory)
• Have received, are planning to or willing to receive an Influenza Vaccination
• Knowledge and understanding of the special needs of older people
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to use cleaning equipment effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Physically able to perform required tasks

How to apply:

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here 

Applications can be directed to Peter Demetriou and submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Friday 27^th of June 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment and must provide evidence.