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Personal Carer

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.
Fannie Bay, NT
A$15,900 p/a
Community Services & Development → Aged & Disability Support
Full-time
On-site

Posted 11 days ago


  • Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
  • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
  • Employee well-being program with great discounts
  • Permanent Full Time Position

About the role

Working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality personal care to our residents based on their individual needs.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

assisting them with daily tasks and activities, personal care and mobility

working within the team to help develop and deliver person-centred care plans

respectfully assisting residents with meals and drinks to make it a pleasurable and safe experience

promoting independence and confidence by encouraging a resident to give things a go (i.e. to do things with a resident rather than do things for a resident)

supporting and nurturing a partnership with each resident by recognising what is important to them as well as what is important for their own health

supporting residents to make choices about their lifestyle and activities of daily living, in line with their care plan

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

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

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

demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision

sound best practice personal and clinical care skills appropriate to the role

good interpersonal and communication skills

sound time management to manage own workload to complete tasks within the allocated time

excellent understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours

Senior First Aid Certificate - desirable

an understanding of AN-ACC requirements - desirable

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: [email protected]

Applications close: 30 October 2025 at 4pm


About Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.

Glenside, SA, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
1001-5000 employees

Established as a not-for-profit in 1968, Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc has been providing quality aged care and retirement living services to members of our community for more than 55 years.

At Southern Cross Care, we offer a wide range of high-quality services including Health & Wellness, Home Care, Retirement Living and Residential Care. We are guided by our Better for life vision and our values of Courage, Service and Compassion.

When you work for Southern Cross Care, we value you, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help build your career. We reward creativity and provide stability and flexibility. When you work for us, you work better for life.

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