Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference:
Selection Criteria
* Demonstrated experience in Food Technology, hospitality, or related technical environments, including ability to prepare, organise, and maintain resources for practical classes.
* Ability to support students in hands¿on learning, including assisting in practical tasks, providing guidance in the safe use of equipment, and contributing to engagement and skill¿building.
* Strong organisational skills, including ordering, inventory management, and maintaining accurate records aligned with school and regulatory requirements.
* Demonstrated understanding of food safety, hygiene, and OH&S procedures applicable to kitchen and classroom settings.
* Capacity to work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and students while maintaining strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Willingness to contribute to broader school programs, including hands¿on learning projects or support for performing arts, dance, or other practical learning areas.
Role
Bundoora Secondary College is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Food Technician to support our Food Technology program. This is a full¿time position (1.0 EFT) focused on practical classroom support, ordering and preparation of ingredients, and hands¿on learning support for students in the classroom.
The successful applicant will contribute directly to Food Technology classes and will also support broader school programs such as hands¿on learning, performing arts, dance, and other practical learning initiatives (depending on specific interests and abilities).
The position is at ES1-2, with higher duties to level 1-3 for the time (approximately 50%) spent in the Hands-on Learning programs.
Responsibilities
Food Technology Classroom Support
* Set up practical classes with required ingredients, equipment, and resources.
* Assist students during practical classes, ensuring safe and effective use of tools, appliances, and ingredients.
* Support teachers with demonstrations, preparation of resources, and classroom organisation.
* Maintain a safe, clean, and hygienic environment within the Food Technology kitchens.
* Launder tea towels, aprons, and cleaning cloths as required.
Ordering, Preparation & Inventory
* Order, source, and/or purchase ingredients and consumables for weekly Food Technology classes.
* Manage inventory, stock rotation, safe storage, and disposal of food items.
* Maintain accurate records of purchases, usage, receipts, and stock¿takes.
* Oversee equipment checks, servicing, and maintenance logs.
Technical & Administrative Support
* Prepare, update, and organise teaching materials and equipment.
* Support compliance with food safety and OH&S requirements.
* Maintain Safety Data Sheets, Safe Work Procedures, and audit documentation.
* Use school systems to support program administration.
Student Support & School Programs
* Assist students in hands¿on learning programs where practical skills are developed.
* Support engagement in co¿curricular programs such as performing arts, dance, or hospitality¿related projects.
* Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff to contribute to positive student outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
* Qualification in Food Studies, Hospitality, Kitchen Operations, or relevant experience.
* Experience working in a commercial kitchen, school Food Technology department, or similar setting preferred.
* Strong organisational skills and familiarity with food handling procedures.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Working with Children Check
* First Aid certification (HLTAID011 or equivalent) desirable.
Skills and Attributes
* Strong food preparation and handling skills.
* Ability to organise, manage, and prioritise multiple tasks in a busy school environment.
* Positive and supportive approach when working with students.
* Reliability, flexibility, and strong attention to detail.
* Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and compliant teaching kitchen.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
Conditions of Employment
* All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
* Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
* A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
* Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Location Profile
¿Our job is not to prepare students for something, it is our job to activate our students to prepare themselves for anything.¿
Adapted from AJ Juliani.
Bundoora Secondary College is a year 7-12 College in a quiet residential area of Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne. We are an innovative, caring school and take great pride in knowing every member of our community (both staff and students) as individuals and as learners.
The school is set on a well-developed, picturesque site adjacent to Gresswell Forest. The spacious grounds include a variety of playing fields and as our school farm continues to develop, a range of animal paddocks, productive gardens and indigenous flora plots. Our school is accessible by foot, bike or car and is well serviced by our school buses and public transport. Our school enjoys a strong partnership with our neighbours including Melbourne Polytechnic, Latrobe University and RMIT Bundoora Campus as well as other universities further afield. BSC is a Child Safe school and expects all employees to be cognisant of the expectations upon them to contribute positively to our child safe environment.
BSC is currently experiencing a period of strong growth as we implement our new curriculum program and pedagogical approach with a vertical structure of subject offerings across the traditional 8 ¿ 11 years called our PACE21 (Passion and Choice, Empowerment 21st Century skills) program. This program empowers students to choose the pace of their own learning journey. Our core purpose is to provide a broad and challenging education that is future focused and will develop students' 21st Century skills, abilities and knowledge for further education, training, work and community participation.
In order to do this, we require staff who are curious, flexible and generalist in their philosophy and thinking.
Students at BSC are not bound by the traditional year level classes. The school is broken into three cohorts - a common Entry year (the traditional year 7), PACE21 (traditionally years 8-11) and Graduation year (traditionally year 12). Our broad pathways focus and the vertical structure supports students choice and provides flexibility across our learning program ensuring that all students can engage in their learning at their point of interest and be challenged at their point of need.
Rigour remains a core value so high expectations of students will continue and progress will be routinely reported against the BSC Great Student (21st century skills) matrix and the Victorian Curriculum skills continuum to ensure that all students will achieve success. We are very much aware that ongoing feedback to students will support them in developing a growth mindset and promote learning so that each student can reach the next level.
We are a diverse and inclusive community. We live by our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Relationships and Rigour (the 5 R¿s). At BSC, students have an authentic voice into the everyday decision making at the school. We provide a variety of opportunities for student voice such as a Student Leadership Council, student lead tours, public speaking at assemblies and membership of College Council with voting rights.
Learning takes place in well-equipped air-conditioned courtyard style buildings, which contain specialist areas including a Library Resource Centre and student social space, the ECA Centre which contains a gymnasium, weight training facility and drama studio, the Arts and Technology areas including food, wood and media, art and craft, ceramics, painting and drawing and music laboratories. Science rooms are fully equipped for practical experiments and activities with two 3D printers and an emphasis on robotics. Each classroom is provisioned with an interactive whiteboard and our 1:1 digital technologies program is enhanced by the schools provision of PCs and MACs.
To enhance the student¿s learning experience, traditional co-curricular programs such as sport, drama and music performances, instrumental music, excursions, camps, art exhibitions and displays and student leadership have been incorporated into the mainstream curriculum to ensure that all students can pursue their passions.
Strong emphasis is placed on catering for the individual learning style of each student. Achievements are recognised and celebrated. BSC promotes an environment that encourages students to investigate, understand and actively design and participate in their learning through a variety of teaching and learning strategies.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in all College activities and to work with teachers in developing positive educational outcomes for their children. While formal reporting to parents takes place twice a year, the College emphasises the continual monitoring and communication of student progress to students and parents.
We actively involve our community in the development of our educational programs, policies and the provision of a supportive and caring environment. This is reflected in our house teams and our wellbeing structures that exist to assist students and parents. The implementation of the Student Empowerment Guidelines results in an environment where students from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds exhibit co-operation and acceptance towards each other.
We have established positive links with our neighbouring primary schools as a means of easing the transition of students into the College, as well as providing continuity in their educational programs.
Bundoora Secondary College ¿ BSC ¿ where students experience education by student choice.
Applications close Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
9 February 2026