Job Description
Permanent & casual opportunities with flexible hours across 7 days on all shifts - open to all experience levels! Located across 53 Care Communities in Melbourne.
"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."
Opal Healthcare is Australia’s largest residential aged care provider, with 133 Care Communities and over 20,000 team members nationwide. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Assessment Centre will take place every week, on Tuesday & Thursday's until Christmas 2026.
If successful to interview, you will be invited to attend via email and can book your timeslot. Interview will take place at our Burnley Home Office.
About the role:`
Role available across our Melbourne Care Communities
Permanent Full Time, Part Time & casual opportunities
$31.27 – $33.+7 base per hour (depending on experience level and qualification) + penalties + 11.5% Super
$46.+0 - $5+.44 weekend penalty rates across Sat/Sun. (depending on experience level and qualification).
At Opal HealthCare we are dedicated to our purpose to bring joy to those we care for. In joining Opal, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
Work/life balance with flexible work hours – opportunity to work casual or permanent shifts
Leave loading: opportunity to withdraw leave
Public holidays: your choice of getting paid public holiday rates or receiving an extra day off with time in lieu
Paid parental leave: 5 weeks for primary carer & 4 weeks for non-primary carer + receive additional 5 weeks of leave upon returning to work after 3 months
Employee Referral Program – earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work
Getting to work – free onsite parking & easy access via bus locate just outside the care community
Internal & external training programs
National secondment opportunities to diversify your experience
Sector leading training, systems & innovation
Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/
Sponsored study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships
Qualifications accepted:
Cert III & IV in Individual Support / Aged Care
Cert in Disability
Nursing students (completion of 1st year)
Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.
Other details
Job familyCare Team
Pay typeHourly
"At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."
Opal Healthcare is Australia’s largest residential aged care provider, with 133 Care Communities and over 20,000 team members nationwide. Our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Assessment Centre will take place every week, on Tuesday & Thursday's until Christmas 2026.
If successful to interview, you will be invited to attend via email and can book your timeslot. Interview will take place at our Burnley Home Office.
About the role:`
Role available across our Melbourne Care Communities
Permanent Full Time, Part Time & casual opportunities
$31.27 – $33.+7 base per hour (depending on experience level and qualification) + penalties + 11.5% Super
$46.+0 - $5+.44 weekend penalty rates across Sat/Sun. (depending on experience level and qualification).
At Opal HealthCare we are dedicated to our purpose to bring joy to those we care for. In joining Opal, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
Work/life balance with flexible work hours – opportunity to work casual or permanent shifts
Leave loading: opportunity to withdraw leave
Public holidays: your choice of getting paid public holiday rates or receiving an extra day off with time in lieu
Paid parental leave: 5 weeks for primary carer & 4 weeks for non-primary carer + receive additional 5 weeks of leave upon returning to work after 3 months
Employee Referral Program – earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work
Getting to work – free onsite parking & easy access via bus locate just outside the care community
Internal & external training programs
National secondment opportunities to diversify your experience
Sector leading training, systems & innovation
Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy https://academy.opalhealthcare.com.au/
Sponsored study & training along with Scholarship opportunities of up to $15,000 for further education & training through local & national University, TAFE & RTO partnerships
Qualifications accepted:
Cert III & IV in Individual Support / Aged Care
Cert in Disability
Nursing students (completion of 1st year)
Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance and NDIS worker’s clearance.
Other details
Job familyCare Team
Pay typeHourly
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Personal Care Worker position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.