Looking for a sea change – living and working within an historic village or working close to western Australia's beautiful coastline watching the dolphins or breathing in fresh country air.
Consider being a caretaker for Fairbridge.Fairbridge a major youth charity and has six (6) sites around Western Australia all requiring caretakers.
The sites are –DampierGeraldtonPoint PeronPinjarraPembertonKalgoorlieEach site has its own unique features where we run adventure outdoor education programs to students and community groups.We are currently looking for a caretaker atDampier.Dampier is the gateway to the 42 Islands of theDampier Archipelagoin the Northwest of WA.
Blessed with beautiful beaches and warm, sunny weather, this outback coastal town is a mecca for outdoor water activities.Swimming, sailing, boating, fishing, diving, snorkelling and wind surfing can be enjoyed here all year round.
Just 20km from Karratha, this pretty port town overlooking Hampton Harbour and the Dampier Archipelago.The roleIdeally, we are looking for a couple or who are active, friendly with a 'can do' attitude', and can be the face of Fairbridge to the guests staying at the site.You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of our accommodation camp, ensuring it remains clean, welcoming and well organised.All sites are unique but share the same elevated level of customer service expectation.
Previous experience in accommodation management, hospitality, tourism, housekeeping, catering, administration, property maintenance or customer service would be highly regarded.While each site is slightly different in its requirements as caretaker the duties at Dampier includeExperienced cook to follow and execute supplied recipes to large groups with an emphasis on bulk cooking breakfast,



lunches and dinners.Ordering food stock, consumables and cleaning supplies from our Perth based suppliers with accurate planning,Managing kitchen stock and inventoryMaintaining high standards of food safety, handling, hygiene minimising food wastage.Occasionally provide an out of hours welcome and site inductions to groupsPoint of contact to answer visitor queriesSimple Maintenance (depending on the skill set of the caretakers)Cleaning the site, taking pride in providing a high level of cleanlinessPoint of contact for out of hours maintenance contractorLooking after the site's facilitiesWork as part of a team with other caretakers, the Grounds and Maintenance Coordinator and maintenance team.Receive after hours deliveries.To be onsite during weekends, outside normal office hours all year round, this includes Christmas and other school holiday periods.Fire wardenOut of hours point of conduct when security alarms are triggered.What we offerOn-site accommodation and all utilities.Access to a work vehicleMobile phone and computer provided.On-site parking.Remuneration dependant on experienceSalary sacrifice packagingGenuine work–life flexibility, includingtime off in lieu for additional hours worked during peak seasons.Fairbridge is a child secure employer and is committed to the welfare of children and their protection.
All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the Company's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.Applicants will be required to:undergo a National Police Clearance anda Working with Children's Check in accordance with this policyCurrent First Aid certificateFood Safety CertificateWilling to UpskillWilling to obtain water related qualificationsIdeally hold a MR Driver licenceWilling to obtain Coxswain grade 1
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