Cook - Grade B - Portland

1 week ago

Lithgow City Council, Australia NSW Health Full time

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 2 months)

Position Classification: Cook – GradeB
Remuneration: $60,929.96 per annum plus allowances and 12% superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Portland Hospital

The Opportunity

Are you seeking an opportunity to draw on your skills and knowledge of the food service industry, and apply them in a fulfilling new career? We are looking for a Cook to join our team at Portland Hospital.

In this important role, you will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of patient meals. Using your sound knowledge of Work Health & Safety, infection control and food handling principles, you will ensure that all food is handled in a safe and hygienic way. You will also coordinate the ordering of items in collaboration with the Food Service Supervisor and be responsible for stock audit and maintenance.

If you are an enthusiastic team player with excellent customer service skills, and looking for rewarding work that contributes to quality patient care, we encourage you to apply today

Why Work for HealthShare NSW?

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

Watch our HealthShare NSW story 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: enjoy 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: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay
  • Wellbeing programs: access a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health
  • Commitment to career development: expansive 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 actively contributing to your 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.
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 at Leanne.Hammonds@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 some 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

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Tuesday, 23 September 2025


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