Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for reliable and motivated Casual Hostel Workers to join our team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our William T Onus Hostel in Melbourne.
This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for stable employment in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Multiple casual roles are available, including:
Cooks & Kitchenhands
- Prepare meals and dining areas for residents.
- Manage stock – including receiving, rotating, and monitoring food and kitchen supplies.
- Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
Housekeepers
- Perform daily cleaning tasks to maintain high cleanliness standards throughout the hostel.
- Maintain adequate cleaning supplies and linen, ensuring appropriate storage.
- Regularly inspect rooms for repairs and maintenance needs and report issues to the Hostel Manager or Assistant Manager.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the issues affecting First Nations peoples.
While experience in a similar industry is desirable, what matters most is your ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Your Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: $59,520 – $64,877 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation and generous leave entitlements.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.
- Supportive Team Environment: Be part of a friendly and inclusive team where your contribution is truly valued.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to confidential, professional counselling services for employees, their partners, and dependants.
Prior to engagement, you are required to:
- Provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.
- Undergo, obtain and maintain a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check.
- Meet Fitness for Duty requirements.
- Hold and maintain VIC Working with Children Check.
How to Apply
Complete the Application Form available on our website www.ahl.gov.au/work
Email your current resume and completed application form to jobs@ahl.gov.au by 11:59 PM AEDT, Thursday, 12th February 2026.
Include your name and the job reference (VN-0766560) in the subject line of your email.
For any questions about the role, please contact Nitin Verma on 03 9036 4510 or at jobs@ahl.gov.au.