Location: Donvale, Victoria
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (approx. 16 hours/week, flexible)
Reporting To: Homeowner / Family Office

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced, skilled Private Housekeeper to maintain our family home in Donvale to an exceptional standard. This is not a standard domestic cleaning role - we're looking for someone who takes genuine pride in a beautifully presented home and can manage day-to-day housekeeping and laundry with minimal supervision.

You'll become a trusted part of the household, so discretion, reliability and exceptional attention to detail are essential. Experience in luxury hotels, executive residences, boutique accommodation or private households will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping - daily cleaning of all living areas, bathrooms and kitchen; vacuuming, mopping, dusting and glass cleaning; rubbish and recycling; maintaining outdoor entertaining areas; presenting the home to a five-star standard

Bedrooms & linen - making beds, changing and rotating linen and towels, maintaining guest bedrooms and linen cupboards

Laundry & garment care - washing, drying, folding and ironing; preparing suits and delicate garments for dry cleaning and coordinating collection and return; organising wardrobes





Household organisation - maintaining pantry and storage areas, monitoring consumables and preparing shopping lists, receiving deliveries, reporting maintenance issues and coordinating with tradespeople as requested

General assistance - supporting special events or visitors and other reasonable household duties

About You

You genuinely enjoy creating a well-maintained home, notice the details others miss, and work independently with excellent organisational skills. You understand the privacy and professionalism required when working in a private residence.

Mandatory Requirements

Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with unrestricted working rights

Current Victorian Driver Licence with own reliable vehicle

Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check

Current references from previous employers

Hours of Work

Our preferred arrangement is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (approx. 16 hours/week). We're flexible and happy to discuss alternative days, hours or additional hours with the right candidate.

What We Offer

Long-term, stable employment with a respectful family; flexibility, autonomy and variety; a well-maintained modern home; and competitive remuneration based on experience.

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