Southwest Healthcare offers a dynamic and supportive environment where employees are valued and empowered to make a difference in the lives of the community. With a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care across a diverse range of services, we prioritise professional development, work-life balance, and a collaborative team culture. Joining our team means becoming part of an organisation that embraces innovation, respects diversity, and fosters a positive, inclusive atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to advance your career in healthcare or make a meaningful impact, Southwest Healthcare provides the opportunities, resources, and support to help you thrive

Are you a passionate individual looking for a rewarding role in healthcare? South West Healthcare (SWH) is excited to welcome an enthusiastic and motivated team member to our Food Services Department.

This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients and staff by ensuring they receive nutritious and well-presented meals.

About the Role:

As a Catering Services Assistant, you will:

• Plate, present, and distribute meals with care
• Provide patients with water/fluid jugs
• Transport food trolleys efficiently
• Stock ward areas with food service supplies
• Wash and clean equipment related to food and beverage distribution
• Serve in our onsite cafés

 Position Overview:

• Fixed Term, Part-Time position (36 hours per fortnight) until June 2025
• Permanent hours available (16 hours per fortnight)
• Rotating roster, including weekends
• Core shifts between 6:30 am and 7:15 pm
• Warrnambool Campus
• Salary Classification: Domestic Assistant Grade 2

What You Bring:

• The successful applicants must be able to work as part of an effective team, have excellent verbal communication and time management skills.
• It would be advantageous but not essential to have customer service experience in a café environment or similar, and some formal Barista training or qualification.
• Holding a certificate HLTFS207C ‘Follow basic food safety practices or equivalent would be beneficial, but not compulsory for this position.

Join us and be a part of a team that makes a difference every day!

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday, 08 December 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Manager and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025, with the appropriate classification Food and Domestic Assistant Grade 2.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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