Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula.  We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

A number of rewarding and challenging positions are available in our Family Health Support Services Department for energetic and dedicated individuals who enjoy variety in their work.

By undertaking personal care tasks and providing domestic assistance and in-home respite care you will assist Clients and their Carers maintain independence in their own homes.

This position is a casual position, Band 2 currently remunerated at $41.33 per hour, (plus travel time and mileage), plus superannuation.

About you

As a successful candidate, you will have:

• A minimum qualification of Certificate III in Individual Support, or Home and Community Care and/or Aged Care
• Experience working with older people or people with a disability
• A Current First Aid Certificate
• Working with Children Check
• A Current Victorian Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Availability to work at least 3 days per week, Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Flexible working hours
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Jane Baird on (03) 9784 1979 or (jane.baird@frankston.vic.gov.au)

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page. 

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse.  Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.  

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver License and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check. Applicants must adhere to the current Aged Care Act in regard to Banning Orders and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) banning register in accordance with the aged care quality standards and the NDIS 2013 ACT