Food Services Assistant

Mercy Health; Geelong; Remote; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Casual Food Services Assistant at Mercy Place Rice Village. You will contribute to daily meal service for residents, ensuring timely and respectful support in a compassionate aged-care environment.

Applicants should have previous aged care experience and be able to provide a current police check (less than 3 months old) along with any relevant qualifications. This role involves varied shifts on weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous Aged Care Experience
• Current police check less than 3 months old
• Any qualifications relevant to this role

Responsibilities

• Assist with food service in an aged care setting.
• Support residents with meals and related services where appropriate.

Skills

Aged Care Experience

Job description

Food Services Assistant# Careers## Food Services AssistantApply: Mercy Place Rice Village: Casual: Posted Today: End Date: December 11, 2026 (29 days left to apply): JR-8408**Employment Type:** Casual**Hours:** Weekdays and weekends**Salary:** Base rate plus penalties and salary packaging**Location:** Mercy place Rice village**Upload with application:** Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications**Contact:** Narelle Grech [e-mail] **Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.****Where there’s care, there’s You.** Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in that, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. **At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.** **To do that, we need you.** **Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.** **About the opportunity**At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Food Service Assistant, you’ll create cherished moments each day. **What you’ll bring**You’re reliable, resilient and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are genuinely interested in supporting others and making a difference in your community. To thrive in this role, you will have:* Previous Aged Care Experience You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:* Current police check less than 3 months old* Any qualifications relevant to this role Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click **Apply now** Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. *We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.* *We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.* *The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.*