Serve more than meals — help nourish recovery and make a real difference every day.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $30.21 per hour + super
Hours Per Week: 25
Requisition ID: REQ634911
Location: Calvary Mater Hospital, Waratah
Applications Close: Monday, 9th February 2026
About The Role
As a Hospital Assistant (Catering), you'll play an essential role in supporting patient care by delivering high-quality food services. You will be rostered within the Calvary Mater Hospital and will contribute to patient wellbeing by ensuring meals are prepared, handled, and delivered with care, hygiene, and attention to detail - in accordance with Food Safety standards.
What's On Offer
Two part-time roles at the Calvary Mater Hospital (25 hours per week each).Opportunities to work collaboratively in a hospital environment focused on patient support and high service standards.A rewarding role within a team that values compassion, reliability, and respect.
About You
Experience in a hospital or aged care food services environment.Strong understanding of Food Safety practices and WHS principles.Effective communicator with a commitment to customer service.Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet service needs.
What We Can Offer You
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zeroProximity to shopping and other services4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balanceSalary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasingFitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your familyEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional Information
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Cathrine Sims on cathrine.sims@health.nsw.gov.au
Information For Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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