
Cook and Night Attendant
Aboriginal Hostels
Posted 4 days ago
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for a reliable and motivated Night Attendant and a Cook to join our South Hedland Hostel team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our facilities and hostels. This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for a stable job in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: $59,520 - $64,877 per annum (pro-rated for part-time). You’ll receive an above-award salary, 15.4% superannuation, and generous leave entitlements to make sure you’re well looked after.
• Job Security & Career Growth: Enjoy stable, ongoing employment with plenty of opportunities to grow and move up within the organisation.
• Supportive Team Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, inclusive team where your work is valued.
• Generous shift penalties apply for work after hours, weekends and public holidays. Please see work pattern attached to vacancy information
• Work pattern for the Night Attendant role is a fulltime role (75 hours/fortnight) cover 7pm to 7am shifts for 8 days a fortnight which includes 53.50 hours of 30% afterhours penalty payments, 10.75 hours of 50% Saturday penalty rates and 10.75 hours of 100% Sunday penalty rates.
• Work pattern for the Cook role is a fulltime role (75 hours/fortnight) cover 10:00am to 18:30pm shifts, Monday to Friday.
• Regular salary packaging options for vehicles, superannuation and laptops etc PLUS, ability to salary sacrifice $15,900 per FBT year for rent, mortgage or living expenses. This benefit reduces taxable income, increasing fortnightly take-home pay.
• Generous Leave Entitlements – including additional days off when a your RDO falls on a public holiday, 18 days sick/personal leave per annum, cultural and NAIDOC day leave
• Employee Assistance Programme: Employees, their partners, and their dependants/children will have access to a confidential, professional counselling service to assist employees to manage personal and work issues.
Key Responsibilities: Night Attendant
• Maintain the security of premises, monitor premises to preserve order and protect property.
• Monitor and authorise entrance and departure of residents, staff and visitors.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Write reports on daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Perform other general cleaning duties to ensure hostel grounds, gardens, windows, and the property are kept clean, tidy and clear for residents.
Key Responsibilities: Cook
• Prepare meals in accordance with AHL’s set menus, Food Safety Standards Australia and other relevant legislation
• Stocktake management rotate, receive and monitor food and kitchen supplies
• Ensure the kitchen is cleaned to standard
• Prepare and clean the dining rooms for residents.
What We’re Looking For:
• Attention to detail and the ability to work on your own when needed.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.
• Australian citizenship
• Ability to get and maintain a police check.
At AHL, we welcome all candidates and value the unique skills and perspectives each person brings. If you’re looking for a stable job that lets you make a real difference, apply today and help us support First Nations peoples across the country.
How to apply
Complete the Application Form available from our website (Work with us | Aboriginal Hostels Limited)
Email your current Resume and completed Application Form to [email protected] by 11:59pm AWST on Sunday, 09 November 2025
Please include your name and the job reference (VN-0764266) in the subject of your email
Contact Persons: Sanket Raul – 08 6109 2040
About Aboriginal Hostels
Since 1973, we have been contributing to Indigenous Australians’ quality of life through the delivery of accommodation and support services across our national network of hostels.
Our national network of 47 accommodation facilities provide accommodation for Indigenous Australians who need to be away from home to access life-changing education, employment, health and other services.
Our hostels are safe, comfortable, affordable and offer three meals each day during your stay.
Our hostels are like a home away from home, so whatever your reason for staying with us – visiting friends, cultural business, studying, working or attending community events – you’ll always feel welcome.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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