Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Tennant Creek Hospital
Job title Food Service Assistant Designation Physical 2 - RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $62,069 - $64,754 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 3464 RTF 346240 Closing 30/04/2026
Contact officer Nicola O'Donnell on 08 8962 4395 or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346240
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website
Primary objective
Provide a detailed level of food service to patients and clients of the Tennant Creek Hospital adhering to Hazard Analytical Critical
Control Point (HACCP) Food Safe, Environmental Health, Infection Control, and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) principles.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake Food Services duties including cleaning, food preparation, pot wash and meal plating and distribution.
2. Identify basic dietary requirements in accordance with the Therapeutic Diet guidelines for patients whilst assisting with menu
choices.
3. Adhere to Hazard Analytical Critical Control Point (HACCP) Food Safe practices.
4. Participate in a rotating roster with early and late shifts covering 7 days.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary teamwork practices and role modelling appropriate behaviours.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in a commercial or institutional food service environment with an understanding of food safety
procedures and standards including HACCP standards.
2. Demonstrated physical ability to perform demanding duties in a fast paced environment.
3. Demonstrated understanding of hygiene and infection control practices, and WHS principles.
4. Demonstrated initiative, reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work as an effective team member.
5. Preparedness and capacity to work shift work over a seven day roster with shifts commencing as per roster cycle.
6. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills including verbal and written communication when assisting patients with menu
choices.
7. Demonstrated ability to follow defined work schedule with good time management skills.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check website for requirements.