Food and Domestic Services Assistant - Penshurst Victoria
Full Time and Part Time positions available
Classification: IN13 / IN14
Hourly Rate: $ / $ and 12% Superannuation
About us
At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person‑centred high‑quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.
Penshurst is a small township that is located 30 kilometres south east of Hamilton and is home to beautiful bluestone buildings, an annual horse race, botanic gardens with a swimming pool, bowling green and caravan park. There is a football/netball club, two primary schools, kindergarten and other community groups/interests for people to participate in.
Penshurst is located near a never‑failing spring and perched on one of Australia's most significant volcanic landscapes, cosied up beside the now dormant volcano of Collorrer (Mount Rouse) which is home to wallabies, kangaroos and other native species.
There is a local bakery, grocery store, post office, fuel station, take away shop, rural merchandise business, flower/plant business and art gallery.
You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of I ntegrity, I nnovation, C ollaboration, A ccountability, R espect and E mpathy.
About the Role
WDHS is seeking a motivated person to join the Food Services team, in our Penshurst Hospital kitchen.
Food and Domestic Service Assistant will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, basic cooking, food, vegetable and sandwich preparation, meal service and meal presentation, general cleaning, kitchen hand duties, meal delivery and meal collection.
Experience in aged care and cooking would be an advantage and the ability to work as part of a team is essential.
This role also includes working in clinical and non‑clinical areas of the Penshurst Campus and prospective applicants must be flexible in their availability to work shifts across seven days a week and should appreciate that this is a physically demanding position.
What we can offer:
* Salary Packaging
* Social Club membership and leisure membership discount
* Staff health and well‑being supportive culture
* Flexible working arrangement
For more details take a look at our Position Description.
Closing Date: Sunday 21st of December 2025
The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.
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