Cleaner - Midland

About the role:

BaptistCare Morrison Gardens in Midland is a 73-bed aged care facility that provides high-quality, person-centred care in a warm and homely environment. The housekeeper plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming space for residents, supporting both their physical comfort and emotional wellbeing.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this role involves performing a variety of cleaning and laundry duties, assisting with the movement of furniture and bins, and helping to keep household areas tidy and organised. A key focus is partnering with residents to take part in daily household tasks, promoting their independence, choice, and sense of purpose.

The housekeeper also follows infection control, food safety, and workplace health and safety standards, ensuring all equipment and chemicals are used safely and correctly. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as the role involves engaging respectfully with residents, families, staff, and volunteers. Through this work, the housekeeper contributes to a caring and supportive environment where residents can truly feel at home.

Cleaning shift times: 7:00am–2:00pm

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rate: $26.51 – $28.62 per hour (depending on experience)
• Tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550* to maximise your take-home pay
• Discounted gym memberships
• Novated car leasing options available
• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• Additional leave options
• Health and wellbeing support, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice
• Study assistance up to $3,000 per year
• Access to learning and development programs, including courses through LinkedIn Learning

About You
You are able to manage a busy and physically demanding workload while remaining flexible and responsive to changing priorities. You have strong attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to follow instructions accurately.

You approach your work with a person-centred mindset, engaging meaningfully with residents and treating the aged care population with genuine empathy, respect, and understanding. You work well in a team and are committed to providing a customer-focused service.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience in cleaning and using chemicals.
• Previous experience working with food.
• Experience in a similar role is highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to manage demanding workloads and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong comprehension, attention to detail, and time management.
• Personable with empathy and enjoyment in working with older people.
• Ability to engage residents through a person-centred approach.
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health principles.
• Teamwork and commitment to quality, customer-focused service.

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you