Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for a reliable and motivated Night Attendant and a Cook to join our team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our facilities and hostels. This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for a stable job in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: $59,520 - $64,877 per annum (pro-rated for part-time). You’ll receive an above-award salary, 15.4% superannuation, and generous leave entitlements to make sure you’re well looked after.
• Job Security & Career Growth: Enjoy stable, ongoing employment with plenty of opportunities to grow and move up within the organisation.
• Supportive Team Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, inclusive team where your work is valued.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: We understand life’s demands, so we offer flexible or job-share options to suit your needs.
• Generous shift penalties apply for work after hours, weekends and public holidays. Please see work pattern attached to vacancy information
• Work pattern for the Night Attendant role is a fulltime role (75 hours/fortnight) cover 7am to 7pm shifts for 8 days a fortnight which includes 53.75 hours of 30% afterhours penalty payments, 10.75 hours of 50% Saturday penalty rates and 10.5 hours of 100% Sunday penalty rates.
• Work pattern for the Cook role is a fulltime role (75 hours/fortnight) cover 10:30am to 7pm shifts, Monday to Friday.
• Regular salary packaging options for vehicles, superannuation and laptops etc PLUS, ability to salary sacrifice $15,900 per FBT year for rent, mortgage or living expenses. This benefit reduces taxable income, increasing fortnightly take-home pay.
• Generous Leave Entitlements – including additional days off when a your RDO falls on a public holiday, 18 days sick/personal leave per annum, cultural and NAIDOC day leave
• Employee Assistance Programme: Employees, their partners, and their dependants/children will have access to a confidential, professional counselling service to assist employees to manage personal and work issues.

Key Responsibilities: Night Attendant

• Maintain the security of premises, monitor premises to preserve order and protect property.
• Monitor and authorise entrance and departure of residents, staff and visitors.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Write reports on daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Perform other general cleaning duties to ensure hostel grounds, gardens, windows, and the property are kept clean, tidy and clear for residents.

Key Responsibilities: Cook

• Prepare meals in accordance with AHL’s set menus, Food Safety Standards Australia and other relevant legislation
• Stocktake management rotate, receive and monitor food and kitchen supplies
• Ensure the kitchen is cleaned to standard
• Prepare and clean the dining rooms for residents.

What We’re Looking For:

• No experience needed—just a good attitude and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work on your own when needed.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency (or candidates who have applied for and are waiting for citizenship).
• Ability to get and maintain a police check, along with Working with Children Card.

At AHL, we welcome all candidates and value the unique skills and perspectives each person brings. If you’re looking for a stable job that lets you make a real difference, apply today and help us support First Nations peoples across the country.

For further information about the role and to apply, please click Apply Now.