Palm Lake Group
    (54 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Residential Real Estate

    Specialities

    Aged Care, Construction, Retirement Living

    Company size

    1,001-5,000

    Primary location

    Southport, Queensland
    Palm Lake Group boasts an impressive 46 years of expertise and firsthand knowledge in creating exceptional over-50s lifestyle resorts, retirement villages, and state-of-the-art aged care facilities. As a proudly Australian family-owned business, we are committed to crafting communities that are not only friendly and welcoming, but also inspiring and aspirational. Our extensive portfolio of communities throughout Australia has earned us high regard, including multiple industry awards from the Master Builders Association in recent years. Currently, we proudly operate 27 resorts and 7 aged care facilities under the Palm Lake Group umbrella. With over 1200 employees nationwide.

    Jobs at Palm Lake Group

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    at Palm Lake Group
    Southport, Gold Coast QLD
    An exciting early career HR role with responsibilities & exposure across end-to-end recruitment & general HR administration.
    An exciting early career HR role with responsibilities & exposure across end-to-end recruitment & general HR administration.
    classification: Human Resources & RecruitmentHuman Resources & Recruitment
    6d ago
    6d ago

    at Palm Lake Group
    Bangholme, Melbourne VIC
    New opportunity for a skilled Groundskeeper to join our Resort team full time onsite, working in a premier retirement village.
    New opportunity for a skilled Groundskeeper to join our Resort team full time onsite, working in a premier retirement village.
    classification: Trades & ServicesTrades & Services
    1d ago
    1d ago

    Our mission statement

    As a proudly Australian family-owned business, Palm Lake Group is committed to crafting communities that are not only friendly and welcoming but also inspiring and aspirational. Our goal is to continue to grow our extensive portfolio of communities throughout Australia maintaining the highest results, including multiple industry awards from the Master Builders Association. Our core values reflect making a difference in each resident’s life. We are enthusiastic about our journey, we treat everyone with respect and integrity, and we understand the importance of working in a team.

    Awards and accreditations

    Master Builders Award - Palm Lake Care Caloundra 2023
    Master Builders Award - Palm Lake Care Caloundra 2023

    Reviews overview

    3.654 ratings in total
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    81%
    Rate salary as high or average
    67%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Palm Lake Group?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Palm Lake Group appreciate the supportive and collaborative team environment, with colleagues described as hardworking and helpful. The company offers opportunities for career growth and development, with many noting that management is supportive and provides guidance when needed. The work is described as personally rewarding and varied, with employees enjoying the opportunity to help residents and their families. The work environment is positive, featuring good communication across departments and well-equipped facilities.

    However, there are some potential challenges to consider. Management experiences can vary across different locations or teams, with some employees noting concerns about communication and support. The role can be fast-paced with a high workload, requiring coordination of multiple tasks during busy periods. Working with residents involves managing varying expectations regarding service delivery and timeframes. Work hours may include weekends and can be challenging to balance with family commitments, though flexibility is available in some roles. Additionally, training is primarily conducted online, which may not suit all learning preferences.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Commis Chef
    Apr 2026
    Pelican Waters QLD 4551Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Genuinely Awful, don’t bother!
    The good thingsThe Kitchen Team was fantastic! Unfortunate for management they lost the entire team within 2 weeks of eachother.
    The challengesManagement, Creativity, Joy. If you have a single bone of creativity in your body don’t work here, they will strip you of joy. Plus they refuse to train their front of house staff which makes it even more difficult to work here!
    1.0
    Sous Chef
    Mar 2026
    Pelican Waters QLD 45511 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    If you are a chef that thrives on being creative and expressing yourself then do not work here
    The good thingsThe kitchen team was great, shame within 2 weeks they lost the whole team
    The challengesManagement. If you wish to express any creativity find somewhere else, they do not cater to the community only themselves
    1.0
    Lifestyle Coordinator
    Dec 2025
    Beachmere QLD 4510Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst place I have ever worked!
    The good thingsLovely facility Some nice staff
    The challengesPoor communication, from the top down Lazy staff Do not support staff
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