Food Technology Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1450002

**Location Profile**:
Keysborough College is a multi-campus school with one campus in Keysborough (Acacia Campus) and one in Springvale South (Banksia Campus). Both campuses offer programs for students in years 7-12 with an organisational structure arranged around Junior and Senior sub-schools.

Student achievement and engagement is generally above Like School groups and retention is high. Our student population is culturally and linguistically diverse and characterised by families of high SFOE as a result of which the college attracts significant Equity Funding. General Satisfaction with the College, as measured by the Parent Opinion Survey, is consistently high and in 2022 was 84%.

Our values of Respect, Excellence and Diversity are strongly promoted across the college and our College Vision states: Keysborough College is committed to excellence by raising the achievements of all of our students. The school community will provide an environment that enables them to achieve their personal best in each of their intellectual, creative, sporting and social pursuits. Through their voice and leadership, our students will be encouraged to make a difference by being active participants in their community. They will have the ability to succeed independently in life and empowered to achieve their ambitions.

The College has undergone an extensive renewal program with the construction of two Junior Village neighbourhoods, a Senior Village neighbourhood, and a purpose-built STEM Centre on each Campus. Construction or refurbishment of a Food Technology, The Arts and Technology Centre on each campus has also been completed. The final stage of major construction will be completed in 2023 with the building of a new Administration Centre on the Banksia Campus and the refurbishment of the Music area at the Acacia Campus.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1. **Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, Food Preparation Health Standards, and to have completed a Food Handling Certificate, First Aid Certificate and hold a current driver's licence.

**SC2. **Demonstrated experience in working effectively with food technology staff and students in a harmonious and productive manner.

**SC3. **Demonstrated ability to work with tight timelines, use initiative when required and be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

**SC4. **Ability to use online ordering systems, computer programs and relevant computer skills.

**SC5. **Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including teachers, students, parents and service providers.

**SC6. **Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all children in line with the Child Safe Standards.

**Role**:
The Food Technology Assistant role is fixed term from 28/1/2025 - 19/12/2025. The time fraction can be negotiated for the right applicant. The successful applicant **must have, or be prepared to obtain**, a Food Safety Handling Certificate. In addition, applicants should hold a First Aid Certificate and a Driver¿s Licence.

The primary role of a Food Technology Assistant is to:

- Support teachers in the classroom to deliver a high-quality food and nutrition program.
- Support teachers in daily preparation for teaching and learning including the set up and pack/clean-up for practical lessons.
- Support teachers with the administration component of their work to enable them to focus on teaching and learning.
- Support a safe and orderly learning environment, ensuring all areas are maintained to a safe and hygienic standard.

**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities of this position will be:

- The hygienic and orderly maintenance of the Food Technology Centres equipment and facilities.
- Ordering, purchasing and receiving of storage of food, materials and equipment.
- Work flexible hours to meet the needs of timetabled classes and those deemed by the school when needed. e.g. special College activities.
- Under direction of teachers.
- Provide support to teachers and assist in the implementation of the curriculum.
- Communicate with student/s about basic tasks and information where required.
- Assist with co-ordination and planning of the school routine.
- Address immediate student behaviour issues within the Food Technology environment which impact on safety.
- Maintain and update logbooks for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDA).
- Maintain and regularly update a register of students, with special food needs/allergies.

Specific Duties of a Food Technology Assistant
- Ensure teacher's food orders are processed in a timely and efficient manner, to allow timely delivery of food/supplies whilst taking into consideration delivery flexibility times, also providing teachers meet