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About us:
YHA Australia offers unique, affordable, and sustainable accommodation across Australia. We are a membership-based organisation and have provided curious travellers with quality short-stay accommodation for over 80 years. Our mission is to help create a more open and accommodating world where life flourishes. 

We are proudly part of the global organisation Hostelling International – a network of over 3,000 unique places to stay in more than 70 countries. We have properties across the country with facilities like on-site pools, open-air rooftops, bars, cafes and coworking spaces. Our travellers can enjoy experiences with us that range from Opera House views on the YHA Sydney Harbour rooftop to sleeping in a prison cell in the historic Fremantle Prison to hiking back to eco-friendly lodging in the heart of a National Park. 

YHA Sydney Harbour, boasting 263 beds across 106 rooms, is situated in the city's core, offering cozy and economical lodging to both groups and solo travelers from across the globe. Perched with a backdrop of breathtaking vistas of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge, this award-winning YHA stands atop the archaeological echoes of The Rocks, Sydney's storied quarter, melding cutting-edge amenities and eco-friendly practices with a touch of historical charm.

About the role:

YHA Sydney Harbour is in search of a part time Housekeeper (minimum 15 hours per week) to join our team. Our housekeeping staff plays a crucial role in maintaining the property's cleanliness and upholding the high standards expected of YHA properties.

What are we looking for:

• Previous experience in housekeeping or commercial cleaning 
• Willingness to take direction from others
• Good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
• Flexible availability 24/7 roster including night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written

What’s in it for you

• Access to benefits and discounts across the YHA national network of properties
• This is a part time position with minimum 15 hours per week
• Professional development and career opportunity support across the YHA organisation and network
• Yearly social events to the snowy mountains and other locations for team building and fun!
• We embrace diversity, celebrate the cultural holidays that are important to you
• Wellbeing support for you and your immediate family through the Wellbeing Gateway platform, part of our Employee Assistance Program
• Good people tend to know good people, we pay up to $300 for a successful referral

Our Values

Our Values are at the heart of our organisation and the foundation of our culture. They are our compass, guiding our decisions and actions.

• Work together – We open doors for each other as well as our guests
• Give our best – We bring our best selves every day we come to work
• Put our guest first – We know great hosts make great holidays
• Think differently – We see problems as opportunities
• Have fun – We celebrate and enjoy being together

At YHA, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.

• Gender Balance – empowering our people to access and enjoy the same opportunities to build great careers at YHA, regardless of gender or gender identity
• Indigenous Australians – provide more opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations, communities, and customers to engage with our business
• Accessibility – improving the accessibility (physical or otherwise) of our properties, workplaces and digital platforms for team members, contractors, and guests with a disability
• Flexible Working – supporting and empowering our people to balance their work and life commitments through a flexible working culture;
• Pride – enabling our LGBTQIA+ community to be their authentic selves and grow at YHA

Ready to help make the world a more connected place? Submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why you're perfect for this role!

All applicants may be expected to undergo a national police check as part of their recruitment process.

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