APS 4 Assistant Hostel Manager – Perth, Kalgoorlie and Broome, WA (Casual Roles)
(This is an Affirmative Measure vacancy which means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only)
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for a reliable and motivated Assistant Hostel Manager to join our team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our hostels in Perth, Kalgoorlie and Broome, WA Region.
This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for employment in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
• Generous shift penalties apply for work after hours, weekends and public holidays.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.
• Remote locality allowance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to confidential, professional counselling services for employees, their partners, and dependants.
Your role is to ensure hostel occupancy is high and service to residents is exceptional. You will be a hands-on manager, working closely with the small hostel team to provide three meals a day and ensuring the facility is clean, protected and welcoming. You will be a perfectionist, ensuring all hostel operations are meeting standards in line with guidelines and policies and continually developing your team to improve our service offering.
You will be reporting to an Operations Management Team and will provide regular reports on hostel operations to the Operations Management Team and to AHL’s National Office business areas as required.
Our ideal candidate can:
- demonstrate leadership and accountability.
- understand and apply AHL delegations and broader APS guidelines and principles
- liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support residents with efficiency and professionalism.
- create a culture of excellent customer service.
- deliver services in accordance with AHL’s operational handbook.
- provide management support to all hostel staff.
- perform all duties with integrity and professionalism.
- adhere to Work Health and Safety practices.
For further information about the role and how to apply please refer to the Vacancy Information available on our website.
Qualifications and Training (or ability to obtain within the first six months of employment)
• First Aid Certificate.
• Emergency Warden Training.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
Training is provided by AHL where required.
Eligibility
Prior to engagement, you will be required to:
• provide evidence of Australian Citizenship;
• meet Fitness for duty requirements;
• hold and maintain a Working with children check in NT; and
• hold or obtain relevant qualifications.
How to apply
• Complete the Application Form available on our website : Work with us | Aboriginal Hostels Limited
• Email your current Resume and completed Application Form to ••••@ahl.gov.au by 11:59pm AWST on Sunday 18 October 2026.
• Please include your name and the job reference (VN-0773299) in the subject of your email.