• Keep our home sparkling and our residents smiling – join us as a housekeeping partner

• Create comfort, bring joy, and make every day matter at Kalkarni

• Be the heart of our home by supporting residents through meaningful daily living

About the role

We’re looking for a caring and motivated residential housekeeping partner to help create a warm, clean, and homely environment for residents at Kalkarni. This role is hands‑on and people‑focused, supporting residents in their daily routines and contributing to their comfort, wellbeing, and sense of belonging.

Your responsibilities include:

• Maintaining clean, tidy, and safe household spaces

• Completing laundry tasks with care and attention

• Encouraging residents to participate in everyday household activities

• Supporting resident choice, independence, and dignity

• Assisting with moving furniture, bins, and other items

• Following infection control, food safety, and WHS procedures

• Reporting any concerns about resident wellbeing to care staff

This role suits someone who enjoys physical work, values connection, and takes pride in creating a welcoming home environment.

About the team

At Kalkarni, you’ll join a supportive and friendly team who put residents at the centre of everything we do. We work collaboratively, support each other, and bring compassion and creativity to our daily work.

Why join us?

At BaptistCare, we care for you while you care for others. You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay plus salary packaging up to $18,550 tax‑free

• Discounted gym memberships and novated leasing

• Flexible work options and additional leave benefits

• Health and wellbeing support including counselling, spiritual care, and nutrition advice

• Career development with study assistance up to $3,000 per year

• Access to learning programs including LinkedIn Learning

About you

You bring warmth, reliability, and a genuine desire to support older people. You also have:

• Experience with cleaning, laundry, and safe chemical use

• Experience working with food safety practices

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions

• Good time management and the ability to manage a physical workload

• A friendly, respectful approach and commitment to person‑centred care

• Understanding of WHS and infection control principles

• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose‑driven care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and supporting communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We enrich lives through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support, and housing. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers are part of our community of care.

Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Successful candidates will undergo background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks, and where applicable, WWCC, NDIS screening, and a pre‑employment medical.

Recruitment agencies: This role is managed by our internal talent acquisition team. Unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.