Department of HealthHospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NthPrimary Health North
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 12 April, 2026 11:55 PM
Sunday 12 April, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 3
$73,811 to $79,779 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, part-time
Region:
North
Location:
PO BOX 314 St. Helens
This position has responsibility for co-ordinating the delivery of hotel services for St Helens Hospital and Community Health Services. This includes: • Preparing and producing all food and nutritional requirements for patients and staff at the St. Helens Hospital and delivered meal recipients.• Providing supervision and direction to a small team of catering, cleaning and home help support staff.• Monitoring the use and storage of food, perishable goods and other consumables. Liaise with the Administrative Officer in the purchasing of materials and ensure that items are stored and used in accordance with current workplace safety and Foodsafe guidelines.• Providing assessment of home help service requirements for clients referred to the Home Help Service. Contribute to and participate in the Hospital's Quality Improvement and Consumer Safety program and attend and/or organize and/or chair team meetings as required.
The Team:
Located on the stunning East Coast of Tasmania, St. Helens District Hospital has Tasmania's busiest rural emergency department, with an increase in emergency presentations during peak tourist season from December until April. The hospital provides a fast-paced environment that delivers high quality patient centred care. Our focus is on providing excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The Role:
Responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of hotel services for St Helens Hospital and Community Health Services including -
* Preparing and producing all food and nutritional requirements for patients and staff at the St. Helens Hospital and delivered meal recipients.
* Providing supervision and direction to a small team of catering, cleaning and home help support staff.
* Design, implement and oversee systems for catering, cleaning and home help services
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
* Permanent part time, day worker position, working 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join us.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $73,811 to $79,779 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Salary Packaging:
You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
* Employees employed at the following Remote site will be paid a Remote and Rural allowance of 4% of base Salary.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Janine StubbsPosition: Acting Director of NursingPhone number: 03) 6387 5570Email address: Janine.stubbs@ths.tas.gov.au
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