Food and Domestic Services Assistant

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About Central Gippsland Health  

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

 Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About the Role

The position scope is to contribute to preparation and delivery food to the patients/residents andthe maintenance of a clean and safe environment for patients/residents, staff and visitors to Heyfield Hospital/Laurina Lodge & Stretton Park. Whilst achieving and maintaining high standards of quality careand service, reliability and safety, upholding and fulfilling the organizations vision, mission and values. This will occur within the principles of care coordination, where patients/clients/residents have access to a highly coordinated health care and community support system.

Duties

• Comply with food safety guidelines including CGH Food Safety Plan guidelines in the conduct of work activities
• Clean and sanitise cooking and food preparation areas
• Order supplies
• Collect and clean/sanitise all equipment, utensils and service ware
• Distribute means and function food with health services as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Appropriate certification in Food Safety Practices
• Safe handling of Chemicals
• Relevant vocational qualifications and/or preparedness to undertake appropriate training                                                                                                                

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Selection Criteria including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or hradmin@cghs.com.au 

For questions regarding the position, contact Jessie Kellow at jessie.kellow@cghs.com.au  

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.