Home Care Worker / Operational Services Officer

About your opportunity:

The principal location of this role is with Home Care.  At times the demand for both Home Care and Operational Services varies and staff may be redeployed to Operational Services on the Charters Towers Health Service campus.

The Purpose of this position is to a) provide basic domestic cleaning and support services to the frail aged of the community and their carers and / or b) undertake operational support in laundry, catering, cleaning and porterage at the Charters Towers Health Service.

About the work unit / facility:

Charters Towers Health Service is a level 3 (CSCF), non-birthing, 23 bed rural hospital with emergency service and ambulatory services.  Ambulatory services include community health nursing, child health nursing, home care services, midwifery group practice (non-birthing), advanced health worker, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and social work onsite.

About your new employer:

• Clinical Excellence: Delivering advanced surgical care including robotic-assisted procedures and future transplant services. 
• Career Growth: Opportunities to lead education, research, and service development within your specialty. 
• Supportive Culture: Work within a collegiate team committed to excellence and collaboration. 
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements. 

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Casual rates: $39.05 to $41.66 p.h. (OO2)

Role Requirements:

• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted, including criminal history clearance and Aged Care Pre-Employment Screening.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Kirsty Nichols on (07) 4787 0380.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV674043

Applications close: Tuesday, 10 February 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.