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Employment Status:  Permanent, Part-time
Days & Hours of Work: 20 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 1 - $62,087 pro rata ($31.42 per hour) + 11.5% superannuation
Location: Leila Road, Carnegie

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

Council’s Social Support Program provides older residents the opportunity to socialise in a group environment and enjoy lunch together. We are seeking a caring and empathetic kitchen assistant to plate and serve refreshments and meals to participants at our Leila Road Activity Centre.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining kitchen facilities to a high standard of cleanliness
• Serving meals and refreshments in accordance with food safety requirements
• Serving meals and refreshments in accordance with the program timetable
• Working in compliance with Council and Bayside Care and Support policies and procedures. 

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• An understanding of the needs of older people and people with a disability
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work individually and within a team
• A current Food Handling Certificate is desirable or willingness to obtain after commencement
• A current First Aid Certificate is required (or willingness to obtain after commencement)

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check 
• Be fully vaccinated with at least two approved COVID-19 vaccines or have proof of medical exemption
• Be willing to undertake a pre-employment functional capacity evaluation.

What we can offer you in return: 

• Generous leave provisions, including parental leave, up to three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated staff wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so you can grow and thrive.
• A parkland surrounding the office.
• A Green Money program, that rewards our staff for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantiable and climate aware living.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

Apply today and become a valued member of the Bayside Care and Support team:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and detail what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Gabby Rankin on 9599 4740 or via email grankin@bayside.vic.gov.au

Applications close: Sunday 12 January, 11:55pm

Please note - Interviewing and shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.