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View Vacancy – AUS (Canberra) – Housekeeper, S3 (Part-Time)
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
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Estates
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Responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene of the residence, formally known as Westminster House, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for the High Commissioner, visitors and house guests.
The residence is primarily used as a place for diplomatic entertainment and events aiming to strengthen the UK-Australian relationship. In addition, the residence is used to accommodate visiting Ministers and Officials and has a separate private apartment, the primary residence of the High Commissioner (and family).
The housekeeper will work alongside the residence manager, the butler and the chef, in a space that promotes an inclusive diverse culture of respect.
Roles and responsibilities:
Primarily responsible for the cleanliness of Westminster House ensuring an orderly and pristine environment for the High Commissioner, guests and visitors.
Tasks include but not limited to:
- Routine vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting and polishing surfaces and silverware of the representational areas.
- Clean and sanitize assigned areas, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, common areas and workspaces.
- Ensure guest rooms are cared for and cleaned to a high standard with attention to detail. Including making beds and changing linens ensuring fresh bedding and towels ready for occupancy.
- Laundry management, including caring for High Commissioner’s personal clothing, washing, drying, ironing. Conduct regular cleaning of machines.
- Collect and remove trash and debris.
- Conduct a full review of all linen in the residence and notify the Manager of any damages or deficits.
- Check stock levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate.
- Liaise with the Manager reporting any safety hazards and maintenance issues and concerns related to the cleanliness of the guest bedrooms.
- Assisting with special events or non-related cleaning as needed.
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- Attention to detail and ability to maintain high cleanliness standards.
- Physical stamina to lift, bend, kneel and stand for extended periods, often handling up to 10 kilos.
- Ability to work independently following established cleaning schedules and procedures.
- Reliability and trustworthiness in managing responsibilities
- Communication skills to interact effectively with staff, guests and management.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
- Time management skills to prioritise tasks to meet cleaning schedules and deadlines.
- A positive attitude and a strong work ethic to contribute to a pleasant environment.
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Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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7 July 2026
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S3
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Part-Time, Fixed Term
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25 hours per week
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12 months
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Asia Pacific
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Australia
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Canberra
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British High Commission
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Full-time salary of AUD $65,997 per annum (pro-rated) + 12% superannuation
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24 August 2026
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Appointment is subject to an AFP records check and UK security clearance.
As part of the pre-employment requirements, the successful candidate must have the right to work in Australia. This includes Australian citizens/permanent residents and partners/ dependants of UK-based staff currently posted in Australia. Kindly send your proof of eligibility to work and reside in Australia to [email protected]. The successful applicant must also be capable of obtaining security clearance for the role, including satisfactory police and criminal record checks.
Comprehensive learning and development opportunities:
The Australia network offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including job-specific training and broader developmental opportunities. This includes some mandatory on-line learning, as well as opportunities to job-shadow colleagues. Some training courses may be held at another UK overseas mission.
The successful applicant will also be encouraged to take part in broader British High Commission activities.
The British High Commission is committed to providing all staff with learning and development (L&D) opportunities and we will work with you to develop your own L&D plan.
Working patterns:
The standard working hours for this role is Monday – Friday 08:00 – 13:00, with working schedule to be agreed with the Line Manager. The overall package includes the standard 14 days of public holidays that the UK in Australia Network works to, as well as 22 days’ annual leave.
The salary on offer is not negotiable.
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Your application must be submitted before 23:55 AEST-Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC/ GMT +10) on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Applications must include a current CV and kindly omit any personal information such as Name, Contact Details, Birthday and Gender.
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
Advertised start date is provisional and subject to completion of reference and security checks.
Kindly check your application centre or email regularly for any update on the status of your application.
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