Food Technologies Assistant

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a
proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they
thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged
in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961,
Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by
School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

**Position name Food Technologies Assistant**

**Area of School **Senior School

Part-time - 20 hours per week during school term times - days to be
**Employment Status**

worked are negotiable across the needs of classes

Level 4 - Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School
**Employment Conditions**

Assistants Enterprise Agreement 2024

This position reports to the Curriculum Leader: Art, Design and
**Key Relationships **Digital Technologies and works closely with faculty staff. Ultimately

responsible to the Principal via the Director of Business Operations.

**_Position Objective: _**
The Food Technologies Assistant provides assistance to the Senior School Food Technologies and Agricultural
Food programs by maintaining and preparing tools, equipment and materials, helping with preparation and
presentation of faculty events, and performing a broad range of duties that support the effective operation
of programs in food and agriculture specialties. This role will support food-based curriculum in a commercial
kitchen setting and be based in the agriculture centre.

**_Key Responsibilities: _**
**1. Ensure availability of food and fashion supplies required for faculty programs**
- Order, receive/collect and manage stock effectively in accordance with WHS and Hygiene

requirements and ensure resources are replenished as required.
- Undertake Purchase Order requisitions for material and faculty expenses to meet curriculum needs.
- Set up materials and equipment required for lessons.
- Maintain the order and tidiness of storage locations for supplies and equipment.
- Ensure that supplies and equipment are returned to storage areas and maintained in good order.
- Undertake regular stocktake based on curriculum needs.

**2. Provide assistance with projects, displays and events involving the Art, Design and Digital Technologies**
**and Agriculture Faculties**
- Prepare student displays in conjunction with staff as required.
- Assist with events such as exhibitions, special faculty events and school productions to which the

Faculties contributes.
**3. Perform general duties to support the requirements of Food and Agriculture programs, including**
- Assist teachers and students to maintain the general tidiness of classrooms and workshops.
- Ensure appropriate recording, storage and safety documentation for hazardous chemicals required

in the facilities.
- Maintain resources, tools and plant and inventory which support and enhance the curriculum and it

is role within the School environment in accordance with appropriate industry standards and
operating procedures.
- Ensure WHS practices are up-to-date and oversee workshop WHS compliance.
- Provide general support for Food Technology and Agriculture teachers.

**_Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience _**
- Prior experience performing similar functions in an industry setting.
- Demonstrated capacity for self-direction in tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a range of tasks as a member of a broader team.
- Sound administrative and organisational skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of WHS requirements and the handling, use and storage of hazardous chemicals,

tools and equipment pertaining to Food and Fashion.
- Current Provide First Aid certificate.

would be highly regarded.
- Current or recent involvement in Food, Hospitality or similar e.g. as a practising trade, supplier, instructor or

related industry experience is desirable.
- Food Handling certificate

**_Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities _**
- Passion and enthusiasm for food and agriculture (e.g. paddock to plate).
- Good interpersonal skills which enable positive relationships to be built with staff and students.
- Demonstrates initiative and takes responsibility for getting things done.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule during school hours, as and if required.

and equipment.
**_Safety and Wellbeing _**
All staff must:

- Take reasonable care of, and cooperate with actions taken to protect, the health and safety of both

themselves and others
- Report all accidents, incidents and hazards to their supervisors as soon as is practicable
- Read and abide by all WHS policies.

**_Conditions of Employment _**
- All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia

**_- _**All staff must satisfy child protection screening and adhere to Westminster’s Chil