Employment Term: Permanent Part Time

Location: Shalom Elders Village, Townsville

Remuneration: $30.05 + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Allowances + Employee Discounts

Must have availability to work on various shifts: 7am – 2pm, 8am – 4pm & 2.30pm – 7.30pm

It is a requirement of this role to also undertake and complete a Certificate 3 in Hospitality within a maximum term of 2 years

We are currently seeking a First Nations Hospitality Officer to join the Shalom Elders Village Team

To perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

Pinangba is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group of services, where family and belonging is at the heart of everything we do, building a stronger future together.

The Pinangba service of Shalom Elders Village is based in a quiet Townsville suburb. We provide premium care in a culturally appropriate setting and pride ourselves on our genuine commitment to making residents feel part of an extended and welcoming community in an open and inviting setting.

We have an opportunity available for an energetic, passionate and highly capable Hospitality Officer to join the team at Shalom Elders Village.

About the role:

As aHospitality Officer,you will be driven, organised and take pride in your presentation and providing support to residents with the following task:

Prepare, cook and deliver food in adherence with Australian food safety standards and dietary requirements of our elderly residents

Be willing to support senior hospitality staff members with daily operations which may include housekeeping and laundry services

Be required to uphold impeccable hygiene standards

We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success.



Come join one of themost trusted communityandresidential careprovidersin Australia.

Role requirements:

Prior hospitality experience in kitchen or cleaning

Enthusiasm and robust self-motivation

Great communication skills and excellent attention to detail

NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is currently on hold or deferred (excluding foundation skills training);

Not have completed a Certificate III or higher qualification within the past 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not apply)

Employee Benefits:

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events





Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital,you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children

Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple–everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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📌 First Nations Hospitality Officer (Townsville City)
🏢 Pinangba
📍 Townsville City