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 hostel in Tamworth, NSW.
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.
Multiple casual roles are available, including:
Cooks
• 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.
Night Attendants
• Provide property security and ensure the safety of residents.
• Attend to housekeeping duties, including upkeep of common rooms and grounds.
• Monitor and authorise entry and exit of residents, staff and visitors.
• Respond to emergencies when required.
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.
For Night Attendants: You must be available to work night shifts and be capable of managing emergency situations when they arise.
Your Benefits
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: $59,520 – $64,877 with 25% Casual loading 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 NSW Working with Children Check.
How to Apply
• Complete the Application
• Email your current resume and completed application form to jobs@ahl.gov.au by 11:59 PM AEST, Wednesday 10 September 2025.
• Include your name and the job reference (VN-0762235) in the subject line of your email.
• For any questions about the role, please contact Cristal Morris on 0491 217 014 or at jobs@ahl.gov.au