Operations Officer - Food Services

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.5% Super

Salary Packaging

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Cafes & Cafeteria

Onsite Pharmacy & Gift Shop

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated individuals to join the Food Services Operations Support Services Team in two permanent HSO4 positions.

Food Services delivers meals and related services across multiple CHS sites, including The Canberra Hospital and National Capital Hospital, in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, reliable and motivated individuals sought for Food Services operations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.
• Commitment to flexible working conditions and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Join the Food Services Operations Support Services Team in two permanent HSO4 positions.
• Provide meals and related services across Canberra Health Services sites.
• Rostered Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Motivation

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Support Officer Level 4 (PN 21301)
Salary: $66,570 – $68,880 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Infrastructure and Health Support Services
Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services is seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated individuals to join the Food Services Operations Support Services Team in two permanent HSO4 positions.

Food Services plays a vital role in supporting patient care by providing meals and related services across multiple Canberra Health Services sites, including The Canberra Hospital, National Capital Hospital, and other health facilities throughout the ACT. As a member of the Staff Cafeteria team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality food services while working collaboratively in a fast-paced and customer-focused environment.

This position is rostered Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm, with no Accrued Days Off (ADOs). Successful applicants will undertake the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Position Description.

Please note: The selection process may be based on application and referee reports only.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Hongmei Wang at (02) 5124 5*** or at ************@act.gov.au.