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Are you a Perth based stewardess / housekeeper looking for an incredible lifestyle role?

Position Snapshot

Part-Time (4 days / week)
$40-$45 / hour
January 2025 start

A lovely wholesome family of three are seeking an experienced Senior Housekeeper to help them with the daily management of their home. The family consist of a busy professional couple with an 8-year-old child. There is a nanny who looks after the child, the household provisioning and meal preparation.

Candidates must be comfortable with animals, as there are guinea pigs, mice and chickens. The household are very conscious of their environmental impact and like to use eco-friendly products and methods where possible.

Someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for smooth daily operations would be warmly welcomed into this role.

This is a dual role encompassing some household management duties, along with some general housekeeping duties. Ensuring all areas of the home are hygienic, clean, well-presented, and well maintained.

This is a private family and the successful candidate will have the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion.

HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT DUTIES

The ideal candidate will:

Be the first point of contact for all domestic staff (gardener/housekeeper)
Manage all Repairs and Maintenance to ensure the smooth running of the home (they have a team of external contractors already established)
Inventory Management (Household Cleaning and Consumables/Wine Inventory/Festive Decorations)
Assist in organisation of the residence, pantries, linen/storage cupboards, wardrobe, etc.
Ad Hoc Tasks as required
Some Event Management Skills are required

HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES

The home is a large property with a regular weekly cleaner in place, so your duties will revolve around:

Opening the house daily (squaring away the kitchen/family room/common areas)
Managing the bedding & towel changeover schedule (Making beds/Fresh Towels)
Laundry Management (Washing/Ironing)
Assisting with general housekeeping duties (Dusting/Vacuuming/Mopping/Sweeping/Tidying/Bathrooms/Rubbish removal)
Assisting with Pet Care

CHILDCARE SUPPORT

Occasional support to the family in childcare responsibilities when either nanny is sick or parents have early meetings, such as taking to or picking up from school, preparing school lunch, providing some supervision if child is at home, etc.

WORKING HOURS

Working days would be 4 days a week, Tuesday through to Friday.

16-20 hours per week (4-5 hours per day)

Some additional hours may be required, or flexibility on working hours may be required, from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be an Australian resident, as they are seeking longevity for the years to come
Hold a Police Check and Working with Children (or able to acquire)
Driver’s License and Own Car (Willing and able to run errands as required)
Be reliable, trustworthy and discreet
Great communication skills
A high level of attention to detail
A friendly, positive attitude
Keen ability to prioritize important tasks
Take pride in your work and apply energy to what you do
Ability to work without supervision
Previous housekeeping experience in private homes
Knowledge of laundry, sorting, washing and ironing (including delicates)

REMUNERATION

The hourly rate is $40-$45 + Super, depending on experience and if the candidate would prefer to be employed Part Time or on a Casual basis.

START DATE

The family would like to ideally start someone in January to ensure a decent handover time with the current housekeeper that is currently in the role.

Are you a yacht stewardess or residence coordinator interested in working for a terrific family?

Are you based in Sydney and have your own accommodation ashore?

Position Summary- The Residence Support role ensures the maintenance, cleaning and presentation of the primary residence and other assets, that they always meet expectations. The role also supports food and beverage services, with a variety of additional tasks that may be completed at the request of the family.

Your Responsibilities

Work with the principle and wider family and respond to their requests, as and when they arise

Communicate with residents and guests, always representing the family in a professional manner
Provide personal support for occasional travel, both interstate and internationally as well as service support on family yachts
Engage with a wider team and provide ad hoc administrative support
Provide oversight and occasional support for some other family residents/assets
Confidently carry out service for dinner parties, functions as well as daily meals
Confidently provide drink service, including wine knowledge and cocktail making
Assist in preparing basic meals and snacks
Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, ironing, washing, dusting, and polishing
Ensuring all areas are cared for and inspected with a high level of attention to detail
Interact with multiple departments, primarily around property maintenance and service support
Report damage or areas requiring special attention
Have an awareness of correct use of cleaning products
Adhere to commonly accepted health and safety practices, for a private residence
Care for domestic animals
Provide discretion and a willingness to assist to complete additional tasks

Skills & Experience

Working as a steward/stewardess on yachts, jets or in private residences
Cleaning, housekeeping, and service duties
Be a self-starter, who is able to work autonomously and with a wider, remote team
Working with domestic animals
Food preparation / light cooking experience
A motivated individual with good initiative and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve success

The family travel often to other interstate residences and there will sometimes be weeks/months of non-occupancy.

The House Coordinator/Domestic Support will also work with a broader interstate team and will occasionally fly interstate for great collaboration.

Core days are Monday to Friday but will fluctuate when the family are in residence, assisting with occasional evening dinners or weekend events (days in lieu for weekend work) roughly 7.5 hours / day

The position could suit a former superyacht stewardess interested in more of a land based / lifestyle opportunity or an experienced residence coordinator looking for their next tenure with a great family

Start: Early December

Salary: Discussed on application

Are you a stewardess looking for a Monday to Friday role in Sydney?

Are you interested in building up your time within a high-end Sydney residence?

A high-profile residence is on the search for a former yacht stewardess to work as their house coordinator/housekeeper in Sydney’s North

The role will be multi-faceted and will involve everything from general housekeeping duties to house provisioning, coordinating contractors, pets, house errands and basic food prep.

While this is multi-faceted residence position the role will largely be housekeeping focused

The role is fulltime 4-5 days / week (Monday to Friday) 8am to 4pm , with some flexibility for the right candidate

The position would suit a stewardess looking to go home each night and get her weekends back

The Ideal Candidate

Stewardess experience on Yachts or in private residences
Very well organised
Strong time management skills
Can work well unsupervised
Reliable and punctual
Strong communication skills
Personable but professional
Can work within a small residence team
Enjoys cleaning and detailing
Happy to undergo a background check
Looking for a long-term commitment
Full work rights for Australia
Own accommodation in Sydney
Australian drivers’ licence

Start Date– 1st week of November

Salary– $80,000 + Super AUD / Year

Are you a high-end hospitality professional or yacht stewardess looking to work within Residential Management for a high-net-worth client?

Do you have excellent housekeeping skills?

Position Snapshot

Fulltime Executive Housekeeper
Multiple Residences
Room for role growth

Working closely with House Manager , the housekeeper will assist in providing 7-star level of hospitality to the owner.

The position is housekeeping focused but with some service , with plenty of opportunity for role expansion over time within the growing family requirement .

Housekeeping Position:

Full-time housekeeping role for a lovely high profile family, covering residences in Armadale and Toorak , Melbourne, looking for a highly experienced housekeeper particularly good with house organisation, laundry & wardrobe management

The position could suit a former superyacht stewardess looking to go land based in Melbourne with a mostly Monday to Friday work week and no overnighters’

Duties will include:

All Housekeeping duties including; detailed cleaning, organisation, household stock management & laundry.
Laundry- must be confident in laundering a wide range of fabrics and types of garments; including following care instructions, stain treating, ironing, folding and wardrobe management.
Basic food preparation and hygienic practices in the kitchen; manage kitchen stocks, arrange groceries in appropriate storage areas.
Be happy to assist with dinner table setting and occasional beverage and meal service;
Assist the House Manager with any family related tasks or errands
Mon- Fri; flexibility with hours preferred.

Experience required:

Preference for someone with a yachting background or private home experience;
Excellent references
A high level of detail
Be able to work both in a team setting and autonomously
Time management

Other requirements:

Police Check
Drivers License and Own Vehicle
Long term availability
Australian Resident
Own Accommodation in Melbourne

Start: When Found. Flexible

Salary: Matched to the candidates experience level , discussed on application