Afterhours Emergency Response Attendant
- Respond to resident call outs and requests during afterhours.
- Provide first aid and support to the retirement living team.
- Remain onsite overnight to ensure resident safety and respond to emergencies.
Posted: 14/09/2026
Closing Date: 31/10/2026
Salary: $30.28 - $37.83
Job Type: Casual
Location: Retirement Living
Job Category: Retirement Living
Garden Village is a premier aged care, community service and retirement living provider located in the coastal hub of Port Macquarie. Garden Village has supported our community for over 45 years and is recognised as an industry leader.
Job Description
As an Afterhours Emergency Response Attendant you will be required to stay onsite and respond to resident call outs, attend to resident requests, support the retirement living team, undertake first aid and, if required, seek further assistance from emergency services. This role requires overnight onsite stays, however some weekday and weekend shifts are available.
You will work and be paid ($30.28 per hour + Plus casual Loading) for hours between 4.45pm - 7.45pm and 6.15am - 8.45am. Outside of these hours, you are required to remain onsite in accommodation provided by Garden Village to be able to respond to any resident emergency / calls. You will be paid for any emergency call out time at the applicable penalty/overtime rate in addition to a per night sleepover allowance (currently $61.16) paid regardless of if any calls are received).
This is a casual position to support our team including over Christmas period, with the potential to progress to permanent part-time employment based on operational requirements and ongoing availability.
Desired Skills and Experience
· The person we seek will:
- Be Flexible, with a large range of availability (Monday - Sunday)
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate and CPR
- Be reliable
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Have a friendly disposition and enjoy connecting with our residents
- ·Available for overnight onsite shifts
Desirable Qualifications
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Community Services or Individual Support
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