About the opportunity

You will be responsible for order taking, meal assembly, meal preparation and distribution of patient meals, recording intake, dishwashing and other associated cleaning duties. You'll need to work well in a collaborative environment and show initiative as you serve NSW Health hospital patients to ensure an optimal service. to find out more.

There are multiple Part Time Permanent positions graded as a Hospital Assistant Grade 3 with an hourly rate of $26.06 per hour. Location, Port Macquarie.

Why you'll enjoy working with us

Provide a critical service to NSW Health patients

Work in a growing organisation to genuinely better the lives of patients across the state

Supporting your local communities

Work in a positive team environment

Work in Australia's largest government shared services organisation

Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport

Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO

Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you’ll be working

HealthShare NSW provides a range of services to assist Local Health Districts and other Health Agencies. Our people perform important roles which free up health professionals to focus on what they do best! For more information regarding working for HealthShare NSW and the benefits we offer, click .

How to apply

During the application process, you will be required to attach your resume and provide answers to the Targeted Questions below. You must ensure your answers make reference to all of the Essential Requirements listed in the prior to submitting your application.

Describe how your skills, experience and attitude suit the position.

What does team work mean to you? Explain how you have worked well within a team environment in the past.

Our patients are our customers and are at the heart of everything we do. Describe a time you have provided excellent customer service and how you went above and beyond to meet customer needs.

All permanent, temporary and casual staff are eligible to apply.

Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, valid work visa) will be considered.

Vaccination Requirements

This is a NSW Health Category A position, which requires immunisation against the following:

Whooping Cough

Hepatitis B

Measles / Mumps / Rubella

Chicken Pox

Screening for Tuberculosis

COVID-19

If you have any current evidence of vaccination against these, upload them with your application. Your current vaccination status will not impact your application. If you are the preferred candidate, you will be responsible for covering the costs of any remaining vaccination requirements. For more information read the .

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

If you are the preferred candidate, you will also need to complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment, with costs covered by HealthShare NSW.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Warren Scott via email at .

HealthShare NSW are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please follow the links below.

Learn more about our Aboriginal Workforce team

Email our Access and Inclusion Team about how to apply with particular needs and accessing workplace adjustments at

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies a surplus of suitable candidates for the role, an eligibility list may be created where candidates may be offered casual, permanent or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 to 12 months.

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 17 April 2022