"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."
Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the heart of everything we do. Opal HealthCare is one of Australia’s leading aged care providers with over 149 Care Communities and over 20,000 team members nationwide.
We're looking for a versatile and caring General Services Officer to join our hospitality team at Somerville Gardens Care Community. In this diverse role, you will rotate between food service, cleaning, and laundry, making a tangible difference every day.
Why Choose Opal?
Varied & meaningful work — No two days are the same; support our community in three essential areas
Career development — Access our Opal HealthCare Academy to grow your skills
Supportive team — Join a values-led environment where you are value
Paid parental leave — Industry-leading policy
$5,000 referral bonuses for bringing a friend onboar
Sector-leading systems — The tools to help you succeed
Food Service: Deliver outstanding customer service in our dining room, serve meals with care, and know resident preferences.
Housekeeping: Ensure resident rooms and community areas are clean, safe, and welcoming, paying attention to detail.
Laundry: Provide a essential service by managing residents' personal laundry with respect and care.
Work as a key part of a supportive team to ensure a seamless and positive experience for all residents.
Follow strict safety, sanitary, and infection control protocols in all tasks.
✔️ A passion for helping people and making a difference in your community.
✔️ A flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to learn across different areas of hospitality.
✔️ Good communication skills and a friendly, professional manner.
✔️ Reliability and a strong work ethic.
✔️ Previous experience in hospitality, cleaning, or customer service is beneficial, but not essential – we will train the right person!
✔️ Willingness to complete:
If you are looking for a hands-on role where you can see the direct impact of your work and enjoy variety, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to become an essential part of our care community with Opal HealthCare.
Opal HealthCare has 149 Care Communities across Australia, offering residential aged care with services for respite, dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation. We have 24/7 nurse care and the hospitality of home-cooked meals in every one of our Care Communities.
We understand that thinking about or deciding on aged care is never easy. It can trigger all kinds of emotions, like fear, anxiety, guilt, loss or even relief.
For us, aged care is about empathy and understanding and delivering the best possible quality of life. All provided by some of the most experienced and caring people you’ll ever meet.
We encourage our residents to live a life of meaning and purpose – that’s why understanding the big and the little details about how you like to live each day is important to us – so that we can help you feel at home, have the right support and live your best life in our care.
This is the future of aged care in Australia
