Food Service Assistants

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Hospital Assist Grade 2

Remuneration: $57,614.53 per annum, ($29.06 per hour) plus shift allowances and 12% superannuation

Hours Per Week: Full Time is 38 hours per week, Part Time is 20 hours per week

Location: Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick

The Opportunity

HealthShare NSW are seeking compassionate and dedicated Food Services Assistants for a new kitchen opening in the Sydney Children's Hospital. Start date for these roles is October 2025.

To be successful in this role you must have permanent working rights (be an Australian Citizen or hold Permanent Residency) and be available every day for shifts on a 7 day rotating roster, shift times vary and start from 6am. There are multiple shifts, you will need to be available from 6am to 8:30pm.

Responsibilities

• order taking
• meal assembly
• meal preparation and distribution of patient meals
• recording intake
• dishwashing and other associated cleaning duties
• waste management

If you are looking for a rewarding career that allows you to make a positive difference in the lives of others, then we want to hear from you

Why Work for HealthShare NSW?

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.

Watch Our HealthShare NSW story video to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer.

We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including:

• Great leave conditions: one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%), and 14 weeks' paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging and novated leasing: access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay
• Wellbeing programs: a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support physical, mental, and emotional health
• Commitment to career development: extensive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Rewarding role and community contribution: make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and contributing to the community

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types.

Further information on our wide range of benefits is available here.

Eligibility Requirements

• Meet essential requirements as outlined in the Position Description
• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa
• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 12) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have
• If you are identified as a preferred candidate and are external to HealthShare NSW, you will be required to complete a physical pre-employment health assessment (at no cost to you) to confirm your ability to safely perform the duties of the role. Employment is subject to successful completion of all pre-employment checks

How To Apply

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page
• Attach your resume and answer the Screening Questions
• To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource: Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW
• Any role related questions can be directed to the hiring manager, Fendi Widjaja via Fendi.Widjaja@health.nsw.gov.au
  • Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367

We are Diverse and Inclusive

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, carers, and people with disability. If we can offer some support or make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team at HSNSW-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Further information on how we support Diversity & Inclusion at HealthShare NSW can be found here.

Talent Pool

An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months.

Applications Close: midnight Wednesday 17 September 2025

Note: This description originally included additional sections for other roles and unrelated job postings; those have been omitted for clarity and focus on the Food Service Assistants role.