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Café Assistant: 6 roles for people with Down syndrome
Join the Daily Good Café team: a hospitality job with purpose
Applications are now open for 6 Café Assistant positions at the new Daily Good Café, opening in November 2026 within the Royal Children’s Hospital precinct in Parkville.
Daily Good is a social enterprise of Down Syndrome Victoria, created to provide great coffee, quality food, meaningful community connection and, importantly, more employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome.
As part of our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, 6 of our first 18 hospitality roles have been specifically created for people with Down syndrome through our open employment pathway.
This is more than a café job. It is an opportunity to develop hospitality skills, build confidence, gain valuable work experience and be part of a welcoming team that values your strengths and contributions.
About the role
As a Café Assistant, you will help create a great experience for customers visiting the café.
Your role may include:
- greeting and serving customers
- taking food and drink orders
- preparing and serving drinks
- assisting with food preparation and presentation
- maintaining a clean and welcoming café environment
- working as part of a supportive team.
Previous café experience will be considered. What matters most is a positive attitude, willingness to learn and an interest in hospitality.
Support and training
We want every team member to succeed.
All employees will receive:
- a structured induction program
- workplace mentoring and coaching
- training in café and customer service skills
- reasonable adjustments tailored to individual strengths and support needs
- ongoing opportunities to build skills and confidence.
Our focus is on helping team members develop independence, grow their capabilities and create future career opportunities within the hospitality industry.
Employment details
- Casual position.
- $34.29 per hour plus superannuation.
- Shifts available Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 3:30pm.
- Team members will initially work approximately 8 to 12 hours per week.
- Additional hours may become available as the café grows.
- Roles are expected to commence in late October 2026 ahead of the likely café opening in mid-late November.
You can read more about the role by clicking the button below.
Position description in Easy ReadInformation sessions
We understand that applying for a job can feel exciting and sometimes a little scary.
We will be holding two online information sessions for interested applicants and their parents, carers and supporters.
Tuesday 1 September, 7:00pm
Thursday 3 September, 12:00pm
These sessions are designed to provide more information about the roles, explain the recruitment process and answer any questions you may have. Please register to attend these sessions by clicking one of the links below.
How to apply
Applications are now open.
To apply, complete this application form, linked below.
We want to know why this is the right job for you.
You can tell us in writing or by uploading a short video
You can email Bree at employment@dsav.asn.au if you need more information or support with your application.
Applications close 9 September 2026.
Application form: Daily Good Café AssistantDaily Good: building pathways for the future
These 6 positions form part of Phase One of Daily Good Café’s employment pathway for people with Down syndrome.
We know many people with Down syndrome are looking for meaningful employment opportunities, and we expect these roles will be very popular. With only 6 positions available in this first intake, many applicants will unfortunately miss out. While we understand that may be disappointing, we encourage people to apply and stay connected with us. These roles are the first step in a much larger vision. As the café grows and becomes established, we anticipate creating additional employment, training and work-readiness opportunities – at the Daily Good and beyond, helping more people with Down syndrome access meaningful employment.
If you would like to read about other ways that Down Syndrome Victoria are working to create and support employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome, visit our Employment page.
Volunteer with us
You may also be interested in opportunities to get involved by volunteering.
Please contact us to express interest or find out more on 9486 9600 or email info@dsav.asn.au.