Employment Type: Part‑time/Casual
Contract Type: Permanent/Casual
Location: Byron Bay
Role Overview
As a Laundry Assistant at RSL LifeCare, you will make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. You will work in a supportive workplace where compassion is valued and professional development is prioritized.
Responsibilities
- Sort contents of washing bags and trolleys, indicate contents on laundry dockets, then wash, iron, fold, and pack.
- Clean daily all clothing dryer lint filters.
- Check supply of cleaning chemicals and fill containers as required.
- Assist with production flow: wash, dry, fold, pack, sort, deliver, and disperse clothing and associated healthcare accessories as directed.
- Assist in packing and ordering linen.
- Prepare for the next week by punching docket sheets and filling folders.
- Assist in cleaning machinery and general laundry area.
- Ensure secure handling and use of chemicals.
Benefits
- Not‑for‑profit tax benefits: salary packaging up to $15,900 per year.
- Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards.
- Leave loading: 17.5% pay top‑up on paid leave.
- Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services.
About You
- Demonstrated compassion and empathy.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work efficiently and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
- Australian working rights.
- Valid Police Check or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check (or both).
Commitment to Diversity
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.