Food Service Assistant - Canterbury

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider is looking for dedicated Food Services Assistants. This permanent part-time role involves 20 hours of work per week, mainly from 4 PM to 8 PM, with responsibilities including meal preparation and patient support. Ideal candidates should be compassionate and available for a rotational roster. Applicants must have Australian work rights and meet health screening requirements to ensure patient safety.

Benefits

Great leave conditions including annual leave loading and parental leave

Salary packaging and novated leasing options

Wellbeing programs for physical and mental health

Career development opportunities

Role with a community impact

Qualifications

• Availability to work 20 hours per week on a rotating roster.
• Must have Australian work rights.
• Immunisation and TB screening required.

Responsibilities

• Order taking.
• Meal assembly.
• Meal preparation and distribution of patient meals.
• Recording intake.
• Dishwashing and associated cleaning duties.
• Waste management.

Skills

Compassion

Dedication

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $29.06 per hour plus shift allowances and 12% superannuation

Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week

Location: Canterbury Hospital, Campsie

The Opportunity

HealthShare NSW are seeking compassionate and dedicated Food Services Assistants. In this role, you will need to be available to work 20 hours per week from 16:00 – 20:00 (4pm – 8pm) on a 7 day rotating roster with no fixed days off (days off will change every month). As this role is Permanent, only permanent residents and Australian citizens are eligible to apply.

In this role you will play a vital role in ensuring the comfort and well-being of patients in our hospital. Your responsibilities will include:

• order taking

• meal assembly

• meal preparation and distribution of patient meals

• recording intake

• dishwashing and other associated cleaning duties

• waste management

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 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: up to $2782 extra per year in your pay

• Wellbeing programs: 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 the 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 the resource: Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW

• Any role related questions can be directed to the hiring manager, Sheevi Sharma via the email address provided

• Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367

Diversity and Inclusion

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 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: midnight Tuesday 7 October 2025