Direct Care Worker (Domestic Assistance)

• Permanent part-time position available (minimum 10 hours per week)

• Guaranteed hours and generous salary packaging on offer

• Based in Wallan, Kilmore and surrounds

Join Our Team at Omnia Community Health

Omnia Community Health was established through the merger in January 2026 of Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and Nexus Primary Health.  Bringing together the deep community connections, shared values and specialist expertise of both organisations, Omnia builds on more than 50 years of experience delivering health and wellbeing services within the not-for-profit sector.

We offer a broad range of services across the lifespan including general practice, allied health, disability support, mental health, early childhood, family services, aged care and community wellbeing.  These services are delivered from our sites in Broadford, Kinglake, Kyneton, Romsey, Seymour, Sunbury and Wallan, with additional outreach across surrounding communities.

We are committed to enhancing access to safe, high-quality, and sustainable health and community services across the Hume, Macedon Ranges, Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie local government areas.

About the Role

Direct Care Workers provide whole of client support, in order to empower clients to lead fulfilling lives according to their own choices. Providing quality, practical, efficient, and effective services to clients includes domestic assistance. Services may also include support for social connection to community, family, and friends, assisting clients in pursuing their wide variety of hobbies, interests, and passions. Use of own vehicle is required.

Who are we Looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong commitment to working from an empowerment perspective, promoting the client’s independence, skill development, and self-advocacy.

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Current first aid and CPR

• Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements

• Available for a minimum of 10 hours per week, which may include early mornings, late afternoons. Penalty rates apply as per the award

• Current National Criminal History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and valid Working with Children Check

• Current drivers licence and registered vehicle

• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza

Benefits and Perks

Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:

• Generous salary packaging and flexible working arrangements.  In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits.

• Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development.

• The option to access purchased leave.

• Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program.

• Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives.

Further Information

Position Description

For a confidential discussion, contact Jan Dowell, Direct Care Team Leader on 13•• •• •3 52 or email Jan.Dowell@omniach.org.au

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, your application must include a cover letter, resume, including three referees, and responses to the key selection criteria in the position description, which need to be submitted via email to:  Jan.Dowell@omniach.org.au.

In your cover letter please include your availability to work early mornings, some weekends and late afternoons.

 As an employer, we are all about building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels welcome.  We will best serve our local community if we are representative, which is why we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, abilities and experiences.  If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, just let us know at peopleandculture@omniach.org.au.  We are here to help.

Applications close via email at 5pm on Sunday 30 August 2026.

We will be progressively reviewing, and shortlisting applications so don’t wait to apply.