Cleaning Assistant - Villa Maria Eastern Heights

Catholic Healthcare is seeking a Cleaning Assistant for Villa Maria Eastern Heights, a residential aged care home located in Eastern Heights, Queensland 4305. This is a full-time, onsite role designed for someone who takes pride in keeping resident rooms and shared spaces clean and welcoming. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys contributing to a calm, comfortable environment for seniors, this could be a good fit. Apply online now if you think you’d be a match.

With more than 30 years in care and a workforce that now exceeds 6,000 employees, Catholic Healthcare operates as a not-for-profit employer focused on promoting the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. The role sits within Villa Maria Eastern Heights, where a collaborative cleaning team helps maintain the home’s standards of cleanliness and presentation for residents and their families.

The organisation pays attention to values as well as outcomes, and it welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which it works and invites people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to apply. If you’re drawn to care-oriented work in a supportive, values-driven setting, this role is worth a closer look.

Daily rhythms in the villa's cleaning team

As part of the cleaning crew, you’ll help keep resident rooms and the general areas looking tidy and presentable, working alongside teammates to sustain a respectful, cooperative atmosphere. You’ll perform your duties with care and safety in mind, closely following all policies and procedures to protect yourself, colleagues and residents while contributing to a neat, welcoming environment.

What you’ll bring to the floor

The right candidate will combine compassion with practical reliability and clear communication. Catholics Healthcare is looking for someone with a genuine interest in elder care, strong people skills and a willingness to work as part of a team. Prior cleaning experience is a plus, but the emphasis is on your warmth, your ability to engage with residents and families professionally, and your readiness to follow established processes. You should be comfortable reading and writing, and prepared to obtain both a Police Check and NDIS clearance as part of the role.

• Compassionate mindset and a genuine drive to deliver high-quality care for older adults
• Strong, clear communication and a positive, can-do attitude
• Previous cleaning experience is a bonus
• Warm, empathetic interpersonal skills with a track record of relating to a broad range of people
• Ability to establish professional, appropriate relationships with residents and their families
• Dependable team player who contributes to a cooperative work environment
• Solid reading, writing and overall communication abilities
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

Nice-to-haves

The posting does not list additional preferences beyond the must-haves.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role carries an annual salary of 66,000 USD. Catholic Healthcare is a not-for-profit employer, which can bring certain tax advantages. You’ll also enjoy a Fitness Passport gym benefit, paid parental leave, and long service leave after five years. For Enterprise Agreement shift workers, there is an extra week of leave. If you ever choose to move, there are 40+ locations across NSW and Queensland. The organisation describes itself as values-based and open to applicants from all faiths and backgrounds. The position is onsite at Villa Maria Eastern Heights in Eastern Heights, Queensland 4305.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your care values and any cleaning background in your resume, so the panel sees quickly that you’re a good fit for supporting elders in daily life.

Back up your claims about empathy, communication and literacy with concrete examples from past roles, show how you’ve interacted with residents or families and any written procedures you’ve followed.

Be ready to discuss times you worked safely and followed policies and procedures, and how you contributed to a cooperative team to maintain a clean, safe environment for everyone.

Ask about training that supports maintaining consistent cleanliness standards and how the team gauges resident satisfaction with cleanliness, to show you’re thinking about both quality and the care context.