Domestic Assistant

Casual Position

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

Mandatory Requirement: All applicants must hold a current, unrestricted driver’s licence and own a registered, fully insured vehicle. Motor vehicle allowance payable for travel between clients.

About the role

As a Domestic Assistant, you will provide proactive, person-centred domestic services and support to assist clients to remain living independently in their own homes.

Beyond standard household tasks, you will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with our clients - helping to understand their individual needs, goals, and aspirations while promoting our healthy and active ageing approach.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Dusting and polishing furniture.

• Mopping, sweeping, vacuuming floors, and removing rubbish.

• Thoroughly cleaning bathrooms and toilets.

• Managing laundry services, including distributing clean laundry and personal attire.

• Bed making.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience: Previous experience in a domestic assistant role with the confidence to work independently without direct supervision.

• Certifications: Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011).

• Transport: A current, unrestricted Australian driver’s licence (C class) and your own registered, fully insured vehicle (essential).

• Skills:

  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and complete tasks on time.

  • A basic knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards as they apply to this role.

• Specialist Knowledge: A basic understanding of how to support clients living with dementia, including managing challenging behaviours.

• Communication: A good level of English literacy, including the ability to read written instructions and communicate clearly and respectfully with older individuals.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

How to apply

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: careers@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: Monday, 31 August 2026