Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is looking for a reliable and motivated Cook and a Night Attendant to join our South Hedland Hostel team and help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at our facilities and hostels. This is a great opportunity to be part of important work that supports First Nations peoples across Australia. If you’re looking for a stable job in a supportive team where your efforts truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: $59,520 - $64,877 per annum (pro-rated for part-time). You’ll receive an above-award salary, 15.4% superannuation, and generous leave entitlements to make sure you’re well looked after.
 - Job Security & Career Growth: Enjoy stable, ongoing employment with plenty of opportunities to grow and move up within the organisation.
 - Supportive Team Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, inclusive team where y
our work is valued. - Generous shift penalties apply for work after hours, weekends and public holidays. Please see work pattern attached to vacancy information
 - Regular salary packaging options for vehicles, superannuation and laptops etc PLUS, ability to salary sacrifice $15,900 per FBT year for rent, mortgage or living expenses. This benefit reduces taxable income, increasing fortnightly take-home pay.
 - Generous Leave Entitlements – including additional days off when a your RDO falls on a public holiday, 18 days sick/personal leave per annum, cultural and NAIDOC day leave.
 - Employee Assistance Programme: Employees, their partners, and their dependants/children will have access to a confidential, professional counselling service to assist employees to manage personal and work issues.
 
Key Responsibilities: Cook
Work pattern for the Cook role is a fulltime role (75 hours/fortnight) cover 10:00am to 18:30pm shifts, Monday to Friday.
- Prepare meals in accordance with AHL’s set menus, Food Safety Standards Australia and other relevant legislation
 - Stocktake management rotate, receive and monitor food and kitchen supplies
 - Ensure the kitchen is cleaned to standard
 - Prepare and clean the dining rooms for residents.
 
Key Responsibilities: Night Attendant
Work pattern for the Night Attendant role is a fulltime role (75 hours/fortnight) cover 7pm to 7am shifts for 8 days a fortnight which includes 53.50 hours of 30% afterhours penalty payments, 10.75 hours of 50% Saturday penalty rates and 10.75 hours of 100% Sunday penalty rates.
What We’re Looking For:
- Attention to detail and the ability to work on your own when needed.
 - A positive attitude and the ability to work well with others.
 - Australian citizenship
 - Ability to get and maintain a police check.
 
At AHL, we welcome all candidates and value the unique skills and perspectives each person brings. If you’re looking for a stable job that lets you make a real difference, apply today and help us support First Nations peoples across the country.
How to apply
Complete the Application Form available from our website (Work with us | Aboriginal Hostels Limited)
Email your current Resume and completed Application Form to jobs@ahl.gov.au by 11:59pm AWST on Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Please include your name and the job reference (VN-0764266) in the subject of your email
Contact Persons: Sanket Raul – 08 6109 2040