Position Number: F61158
Salary: $56,379 per annum (pro-rata) plus superannuation
Temporary position - until June 2019
Part-time (16 hours per week, over four days)

The hours of this position are Tuesday 9am - 2pm, Wednesday 11am – 2pm, Thursday 11am – 3pm, and Friday 10am – 2pm
Location: Northcote

Rewarding and challenging position within a dynamic team

Applications Close: Wednesday 20 June 2018 at noon
Contact: Cheryl Buckingham on 9481 9570

Darebin is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of cultures, language, religions, socio-economic background, employment status, occupation, and housing needs.

We actively represent our community’s diversity and aim to create an inclusive, positive and friendly work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect. Council provides opportunities for personal and professional development.

Council has an ongoing commitment to providing high quality Social Support Groups for older people living with dementia and their carers, as well as those with a disability.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Program Worker / Kitchen Hand to support our range of innovative programs for older people living with dementia or cognitive changes, and those with a disability.

You will prepare and plate meals for the clients attending the Social Support Programs across the week of operation (Tuesday to Friday), as well as providing coverage for lunch breaks of Program staff. This role will work collaboratively to ensure that all OH&S requirements and safe food handling practices are adhered to, as well as ensuring that the clients have freshly cooked meals.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe food handling practices, record keeping and documentation required for Food Safety Audits
• Proven ability in administration components and IT competency in similar environments
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds including those with dementia, disability, cultural diversity and social isolation is desirable
• Ability to provide personal care assistance to clients
• Good communication skills, time management skills and problem solving ability
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to cover staff taking lunch breaks by providing assistance and being present in the groups
• Ability to drive a variety of Council vehicles including a 12 seater bus

Apply online at www.darebin.vic.gov.au or forward hard copy applications to: Manager People and Development, Darebin City Council, PO Box 91, PRESTON VIC 3072.
Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the position description will not be considered.

Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Safety screening processes apply.