Home Services Lead | BlueCare | Toowoomba Aged Care FacilityEmployment Term: Permanent Full Time Monday to Friday (must have availability to work weekends when required)Location: Toowoomba Aged Care FacilityRemuneration: $***** per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & AllowancesMake a meaningful difference with BlueCareWe're looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.About the role:As our Home Services Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred services across home environments—ensuring every interaction reflects care, safety, and excellence.
This is a hands‐on leadership role where you'll guide your team, oversee daily operations, and drive service performance, creating a positive experience for residents, families, and stakeholders alike.Lead the day‐to‐day delivery of food services, cleaning, and laundry servicesCoach, support, and develop your team, building a strong, accountable, and engaged cultureEnsure services are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high standardOversee workflow, rostering, and operational performanceMaintain compliance with food safety, infection control, and quality standardsBuild positive relationships with residents, families, and internal stakeholdersIdentify opportunities to improve service delivery and enhance the customer experienceContribute to a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and careRole requirements:As an experienced service operations leader, ideally within aged care, healthcare, or a similar environment, you'll be self‐motivated, proactive, and bring strong leadership capability.
You'll empower your team to deliver safe, high‐quality, person‐centred services, while reinforcing the importance of food safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.Strong knowledge of food safety, infection control, and service standards, supported by experience in a regulated environmentExperience leading teams across kitchen operations, cleaning and/or laundry servicesProven leadership capability, including coaching, rostering, and building a positive team cultureA proactive approach to problem‐solving, organisation, and continuous improvementEffective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with residents, families,



and stakeholdersEssential qualifications & licences:Certificate IV or Diploma in Leadership & Management (or willingness to complete)A relevant trade or operational qualification (e.g. Certificate IV in Hospitality, Commercial Cookery or similar), or equivalent supervisory experience (essential)Food Safety Supervisor CertificationAbility to satisfy all required probity checks in line with legislation and BlueCare policiesEmployee 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 annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity 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 eventsCareer development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceBlueCare 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 of BlueCare, 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 secure, Child friendlyProvide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for childrenImplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesAppropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurAbide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct SchemeDiversity & InclusionOur 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.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email Safe workplaceWe 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.Commitment to SafeguardingWe are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person.
We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support.
We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard.
Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.UnitingCare is the second‐largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.
When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger.
We are a proud not‐for‐profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do.
People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.
For more than 100 years we've been inspired by our mission to improve the health and well‐being of individuals, families and communities. on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.
We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.
People who stand up for what is right.
Who are open to new ideas.
Who champion innovation.
Who lead through learning, and lead by example.So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it's time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.
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📌 Home Services Lead (Toowoomba)
🏢 Blue Care
📍 Toowoomba