Cook

Join to apply for the Cook role at Department of Education, Western Australia

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Esperance offers beautiful beaches, rugged coastline and forests, with a friendly seaside community. Esperance Senior High School is a secondary school with recognised educational programs and achievements. Our boarding students take advantage of the school, community and surrounding environment.

The Cook will cater for meals at the college and college functions, whilst ensuring food handling and occupational hygiene practices are in accordance with relevant health and safety guidelines. The Cook will ensure that stock is ordered and stored safely, and that equipment and facilities are hygienically maintained. The successful applicant will possess good interpersonal skills and work effectively with other cooks and kitchen hands whilst undertaking mixed functions as required.

We are conveniently located in Esperance and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; flexible working hours and no requirement to work split shifts.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Peter Jarzabek, Manager on (08) 9071 9666 or peter.jarzabek@education.wa.edu.au

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Apply online in two easy steps:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A one (1) page statement addressing your suitability for the position

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE992217

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.