Food and Patient Support Services Workers

Role Type: Food Services Assistant, Cleaner, Food & Cleaning Assistant
Employment Type: Casual, Part Time & Full Time (Permanent and Non-Permanent roles)
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2, Hospital Assistant Grade 3
Remuneration: $55,665.96 - $56,483.60 per annum, $28.07- $28.49 per hour (plus 11% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading)
Hours Per Week: Various 

Location: We're hiring in various locations across NSW. Check the complete list here and specify your preferred location/s in your application. Casual or part-time roles may offer opportunities to work at multiple sites.

The Opportunity

Are you looking a rewarding career that allows you to make a positive difference in the lives of others? HealthShare NSW is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join the Patient Support Services teams within our hospitals and health facilities across the state. The roles we have on offer include Food Services Assistant, Cleaner, Food & Cleaning Assistant and Food Production Assistant.

Our Food & Cleaning based roles are based in hospitals and multi-purpose services across NSW. In these roles you will play a vital role in ensuring the comfort and well-being of hospital patients across NSW. Your responsibilities will include:

• taking patient meal orders
• preparing and distributing meals
• recording patient intake
• dishwashing
• restocking linen and stores
• waste removal
• maintaining a clean and hygienic environment in accordance with infection control procedures

In our Food Production Assistant roles based in Sydney & Hunter, you will be contributing to a streamlined factory production line preparing food for state hospitals, ensuring the seamless flow of quality nourishment to those who need it most.

We welcome all backgrounds and experiences. No specific experience needed – we're looking for customer service superstars with strong computer skills and an independent work spirit. Join our team, and we'll support you in building a meaningful career.

Why Work for HealthShare NSW?

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every single day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.

Watch Our HealthShare NSW story video to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer.

We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including:

• Great leave conditions: enjoy one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%) and 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging and novated leasing: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay
• Wellbeing programs: discounted gym memberships and special rates on private health insurance
• Commitment to career development: Expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types.

Further information on our wide range of benefits is available here.

Eligibility Requirements

• Meet essential requirements as outlined in the Position Description and ensure they are referenced in answers to targeted questions, or in your resume.
• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa.
• Our Hospital and MPS (multipurpose site) roles are NSW Health Category A positions which require immunisation and screening for Tuberculosis (TB). The full list of required vaccinations are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 34). Please complete and upload OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
• Our Food Production Assistant roles are NSW Health Category B positions requiring immunisation against Covid 19 only. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application.

Please note: Your current vaccination status will not impact your application. The Staff Health Team will access your AIR record if needed, please advise if you prefer the team not to view your vaccination record.

How to Apply

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page, follow the prompts until submission is completed and ensure a current resume is attached.
• After submission, expect a pre-interview screening assessment to be sent via email. If successful and a suitable vacancy arises, we'll promptly contact you to schedule an interview.
• To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource: Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW.

Any role related questions can be directed to the recruitment team at HSNSW-Recruitment@invalidemail.com

We are Diverse and Inclusive

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, carers, and people with disability. If we can offer some support or make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team HSNSW-Diversity@invalidemail.com and let us know.

Further information on how we support Diversity & Inclusion at HealthShare NSW can be found here.

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses for Category A roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.

Talent Pool

An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months.