ACT Health
Operations Officers - Food Services
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Employment Type: Casual, with possibility of Temporary Contract and or Permanency
Classification: Health Service Officer Level 2/3 (PN C07185, C13882, multiples)
Salary: $65,124 - $66,570 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Food Services
Closing Date: 18 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.
About the Role:
The Food Services Department provides meals and beverages to patients, staff and visitors across Canberra Health Services and prepares approximately 3,000 meals each day for Canberra Health Services and National Capital Private Hospital.
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Patient Services team at Canberra Hospital in Casual On-Call HSO2/3 positions. Successful applicants will be required to work a range of morning, afternoon and evening shifts.
In this role, you will prepare and deliver patient meals and beverages in accordance with food safety and nutritional guidelines, distribute and collect meals from wards, and operate and clean food service equipment, including industrial dishwashers.
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We are looking for candidates with strong communication and customer service skills, a flexible and reliable approach, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. Relevant food industry qualifications and experience in a professional food services setting will be highly regarded.
Note: Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only.
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles/ future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter (outlining how your skills and experience align with the role) to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
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Canberra Health Services (CHS)
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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 Amit Kumar on (02) 5124 5263 or at AmitB.Kumar@act.gov.au
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