• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits

Permanent Part Time positions

• Shifts available: Mondays to Sundays from 12:00 - 18:00

• Dual role supporting both Personal Care and Food Services within our Residential Aged Care Facility

About the role

• Personal Carer - Deliver person-centred personal care and support in alignment with SCC’s Better for Life model— tailored to each resident's needs, goals, and preferences. The mission is holistic, promoting active participation in the residents' health and well-being through compassion and connection.
• Food Service Assistant - Provide high-quality catering services as part of a cohesive team, ensuring safe, nutritious, and enjoyable dining experiences for residents.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or Certificate III in Aged Care

Experience

• Previous experience in a food handling or catering role.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Personal Carer with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Best-practice food handling skills and safe food service practices.
• Competence in providing personal and clinical care.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and the ability to organise workload independently.
• Physical and emotional capacity to meet the demands of the role, including safe manual handling.

Knowledge

• Understanding of supporting residents living with dementia, including those with challenging behaviours.
• Basic knowledge of Aged Care Standards across both care and hospitality functions.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: Nichole.fraser@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 4pm