Kitchen Supervisor - Health School Lunch Program - Dunalley Primary School - 980124

Department for Education, Children and Young People; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government educational department in Tasmania is looking for an individual to deliver the Healthy School Lunch program. This role involves preparing and serving nutritious meals for students and staff while maintaining a clean kitchen. Candidates should have qualifications in food safety and a current registration to work with vulnerable people.

Benefits

Discounted access to fitness facilities

Access to wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Complete two hospitality units related to food safety.
• Experience in food preparation or production is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain the Healthy School Lunch program.
• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritious school lunches.
• Undertake kitchen cleaning duties.

Skills

Use hygienic practices for food safety

Participate in safe food handling practices

Follow basic food safety practices

Apply and monitor food safety requirements

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety

Education

Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People

Job description

The Team

We’re a close-knit, supportive team passionate about creating a positive learning environment. Located in beautiful Dunalley, our school offers a strong sense of community and a commitment to quality education. If you value collaboration and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

About The Role

Deliver and maintain the Healthy School Lunch program within the assigned school through preparing, cooking and serving nutritious and tasty school lunches for children and staff, as well as undertaking kitchen cleaning duties/processes at the assigned location.

We are offering

• Fixed term - 6 February 2026 until 18 December 2026
• 16 hours per fortnight - 40 weeks per year
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

Fitness Passport provides DECYP employees with discounted access to 50+ facilities across the state, helping you and your family meet your fitness goals!

Wellbeing Connect is DECYP’s pathway to free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It’s designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing.

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Complete two hospitality units:
  • SITXFSA005 (SITXFSA001) – Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006 (SITXFSA002) – Participate in safe food handling practices; OR
• Complete one retail unit:
  • SIRRFSA001 – Handle food safely in a retail environment; OR
• Complete three community services and health industries units:
  • HLTFSE001 – Follow basic food safety practices
  • HLTFSE005 – Apply and monitor food safety requirements
  • HLTFSE007 – Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• Relevant qualification/s in food preparation/production.

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How To Apply

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone [phone] or email [e-mail].

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Sean Ryan

Title: Principal - Dunalley Primary School

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values-based culture.