Food Service Asistant, Leading Hand - Balmain

Employment Type: Full Time Exempt (contract up to November 2025)
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $55,665.96 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation and Leading Hand Allowance
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Balmain Hospital

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Leading Hand in Food Services at Balmain Hospital.  

Working across a rotating seven-day roster, you will be responsible for order taking, meal assembly, meal preparation and distribution of patient meals, recording intake, dishwashing, and other associated cleaning duties. You'll need to work well in a collaborative environment and show initiative as you serve NSW Health hospital patients to ensure an optimal service. 

We are looking for experienced leaders from any industry, who are strong communicators and passionate about delivering quality customer service. 

If you are an enthusiastic leader looking to accelerate your career, we encourage you to apply today.  

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: access a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health
• Commitment to career development: expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career
• Rewarding role and community contribution: make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and actively contributing to your community

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.
• 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
• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 12) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have.

How to Apply

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page.
• Attach your resume and provide answers to the Targeted Questions below.
• 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 hiring manager Karen Peisley at *************@health.nsw.gov.au  
• Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367.

 Targeted Questions

• Give an example of a difficult customer service situation that you have dealt with. Describe how you managed the situation and what was the outcome.
• Describe a time you had to resolve an issue with another staff member. What did you do and what was the result?

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 ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

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

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.

Applications Close: midnight Wednesday 23 April 2025