Work in an environment that offers:

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position

Job Reference: 2229

Position Title: Food and Domestic Assistant
Classification: IN13 - 1N14
Salary per hour (exc. super): $24.87 - $27.07
Hours per fortnight: Variable hours from part time to 76 hours
Employment Status: Ongoing Full-Time or Part-Time

Closing date: 01/06/2025

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be conducted before the closing date.

We're looking for a reliable and motivated Kitchen Hand / Food Services Assistant to join our team. This role involves general kitchen and cleaning duties, including dishwashing, mopping, safe chemical use, and maintaining a clean work environment. You'll assist with meal delivery, manage stock rotation, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

You'll also contribute to a safe, supportive environment by reporting maintenance issues, attending staff training, and working closely with ward staff to meet residents' dietary needs. A sound understanding of aged care standards, including reporting requirements and resident wellbeing, is essential.

If you're committed to quality service and want to make a positive impact in a healthcare setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The People and Culture Division supports managers, staff and volunteers working at Bendigo Health through a range of services including workforce planning, resourcing strategies, employee relations, industrial relations, learning and development and workplace health and safety. Payroll and salary packaging also report into this division, providing seamless service for staff from on-boarding and contract development to applying contracts and ensuring staff get the right remuneration.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Ellen Lea on 03 5454 6084 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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