Assistant Tuckshop Convenor
Townsville Catholic Education
Posted 14 days ago
Position: Assistant Tuckshop Convenor
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Term Time, Permanent
Hours: 5 hours per week - During School Term Time
Salary Range: $30.35 - $31.31 per hour pending experience + Super
Closing Date: Monday, 26 May 2025
St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park is a Townsville Girls Catholic College, founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. The College accepts enrolments from girls in years 7 to 12, and offers a wide variety of subjects and vocational programs. The College is also noted for its many extracurricular activities, its commitment to students with special needs and its variety of service opportunities for students.
About the role
St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park is seeking an energetic and dedicated Assistant Tuckshop Convenor. This role is a Term Time, Permanent position, completing 5 hours per week.
Key Accountabilities
Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:
Assist with daily tuckshop operations including food preparation, cleaning, stocktake and catering.
Maintain appropriate hygiene in food and service areas.
Develop and deliver high level customer service standards across all aspects of tuckshop operations
Actively collaborate and encourage feedback from students and the school community regarding food preferences
Support special event days and other catered school functions as required.
Financial
Check all supplies against invoices and ensure all invoices are signed and forwarded to accounts payable
Perform stock-takes of all non-perishable food at the end of each term
About you
Experience
Experience with ensuring the quality and nutritional value of Tuckshop menu
Ability to provide customer satisfaction (students, staff, broader school community)
Experience in risk minimisation – related to all WHS and other compliance requirements
Ability to utilise sound financial outcomes, business systems and controls
Knowledge
Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
High level of initiative and openness to new technology and processes
WHS awareness and knowledge of “Smart Choices” Nutrition Program for schools or similar
Skills
Skills and experience in food preparation and advanced knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
An ability to communicate with a range of staff across primary school settings
A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships
Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other
Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
Current Driver’s Licence
Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
Food Handler Training or the ability to attain
This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process.
Desirable Criteria
Relevant certificate and or school based experience.
What we offer
Competitive Salary Range:
Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
Modern facilities, equipment and resources
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
Deferred Salary Scheme
Access to corporate health schemes
Induction processes and professional learning programs
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.
Applications close 3pm Monday, 26 May 2025. Unless filled prior.
About Townsville Catholic Education
Our mission is to provide services to our Catholic school communities which support them in achieving quality outcomes for students and in promoting the ongoing development of Catholic Education. We offer excitement, challenges, an amazing community and a professional, supportive environment. With a network of 29 schools and more than 2,500 staff throughout the Diocese, the Townsville Catholic Diocese offers a diverse range of opportunities.
Under the direction of Bishop Tim Harris, Bishop of the Diocese of Townsville, and organisational leadership of our Executive Director, Jacqui Francis, the Townsville Catholic Education Office (TCEO), a team of more than 70 people, support our schools in various areas of speciality. These include religious education, curriculum, ICT, Indigenous education, counselling, speech pathology, hearing and vision impairment, early years education, employment services, finance, planning and development and marketing.
The Diocese of Townsville covers an area that extends from Proserpine in the south through to Ingham in the north, and also extends west to the Northern Territory border. This includes the major commercial centres of Townsville and Mount Isa and several rural and remote communities including Palm Island.
Whether it be coastal cities and towns, outback communities or a tropical island, Townsville Catholic Education is looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team.
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