Food Services Leading Hand - Randwick

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $57,614.53 per annum, plus leading hand allowance and shift allowances and 12% superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Leading Hand in Food Services at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick for a new kitchen opening in the Sydney Children’s Hospital. Start date for these roles is October 2025.

Working across a rotating seven-day roster, 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.

We are looking for experienced leaders from any industry, who are strong communicators and passionate about delivering quality customer service.

To be successful in this role you must have permanent working rights (be an Australian Citizen or hold Permanent Residency) and be available every day for shifts on a 7 day rotating roster, shift times vary and start from 5.30am. There are multiple shifts, you will need to be available from 5.30am to 8:30pm.

If you are an enthusiastic leader looking to accelerate your career, we encourage you to apply today! 

Why Work for HealthShare NSW?

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every single day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.

Watch Our HealthShare NSW story video to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer.

We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including:

• Great leave conditions: enjoy one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%) and 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for eligible employees

• Salary packaging and novated leasing: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay

• Wellbeing programs: access a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health

• Commitment to career development: expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career

• Rewarding role and community contribution: make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and actively contributing to your community

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types.

Further information on our wide range of benefits is available here.

Eligibility Requirements

• Meet essential requirements as outlined in the Position Description

• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa

• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 12) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have

• If you are identified as a preferred candidate and are external to HealthShare NSW, you will be required to complete a physical pre-employment health assessment (at no cost to you) to confirm your ability to safely perform the duties of the role. Employment is subject to successful completion of all pre-employment checks

How to Apply

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page

• Attach your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential requirements/Public Sector Capability Framework outlined in the position description. Your cover letter should demonstrate how your skills, experiences and qualifications align with the requirements for the role. Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages

• To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource: Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW

• Any role related questions can be directed to the hiring manager, Fendi Widjaja via Fendi.Widjaja@health.nsw.gov.au

• Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367

**Applications without a cover letter addressing the essential requirements will not be considered. Your cover letter must be tailored in line with the position description for the role. For further information on how to prepare your application Writing your application | Find your next role in the public sector I Work for NSW 

We are Diverse and Inclusive

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, carers, and people with disability. If we can offer some support or make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team HSNSW-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Further information on how we support Diversity & Inclusion at HealthShare NSW can be found here.

Talent Pool

An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months.

Applications Close: midnight Sunday 31 August 2025