Home Care Worker

About your new employer

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a supportive and community‑focused organisation committed to delivering high‑quality care across the region. As part of our Home Care Services team, you'll be joining a workplace that values teamwork, respect and professionalism.

We offer stable employment, access to training and development opportunities, and a strong culture of safety and support. Staff benefit from the advantages of living and working in North Queensland, including short commutes, a relaxed lifestyle, and vibrant rural, urban and coastal communities. Townsville HHS also promotes work/life balance through flexible work options and a family‑friendly environment.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Base salary range: $32.18 - $34.33 p.h. (OO2)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus great salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

About your opportunity

This role provides essential domestic cleaning services only to support older community members in their homes. It is not a support worker or personal care role. Working to a set roster, you'll complete cleaning tasks across several households each day, observe and report any changes in clients' circumstances, maintain professional boundaries, and communicate respectfully with clients, carers and families. You'll also work closely with the Home Care Services Coordination Team to ensure safe, consistent service delivery.

Requirements:

• Ability to perform physically demanding cleaning tasks, including servicing up to four homes per day.
• Applicants are advised this position works in an identified Aged Care Facility as per the Aged Care Act 2024 and therefore requires employees and volunteers to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate applicants obtaining the above National Police Certificate. 

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Judy Atkinson / Gaynor Norman on (07) 4433 8906.

Applications close: Thursday, 7 May 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.