Leading Hand - Food Coordinator - Bowral

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 3
Remuneration: $58,460.86 per annum plus allowances and 12% superannuation 

Hours per week: 38

Location: Bowral Hospital

The Opportunity 

Are you looking a rewarding career that allows you to make a positive difference in the lives of others? HealthShare NSW is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Leading Hand - Food Coordinator.

In this role you will play a vital role in ensuring the comfort and well-being of patients in our hospital. Your responsibilities will be to:

• Co-ordinate the teams responsible for end-to-end food service delivery and monitor workflows and assist Supervisor.
• Provide support, supervision, advice, and training to Food Services Assistant (FSA) staff. 
• Engage and communicate with relevant stakeholders such as patients, carers and/or clinical staff to ensure meal ordering protocols are entered into the Menu Management System (MMS). 
• Generate reports from the MMS, contact patients, update information and distribute relevant information to staff as required to ensure an efficient meal service. 
• Assist patients to make suitable daily meal choices under the guidance and in conjunction with support from Allied Health staff, where appropriate.
• Assist with assembly, delivery, and collection of patient meals, using appropriate technology devices when required.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, infection prevention and control adhere to relevant service and quality guidelines, standards, policies, procedures, and legislations. 

 
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 from the position description

• 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 at Katherine.OMaley@health.nsw.gov.au 

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

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in a food service environment with knowledge of food safety and work health & safety principles and procedures with sound time management and organisational skills, working in a fast paced, customer focused environment.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of staff with the ability to resolve conflict, problem solve and work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills in the use of electronic devices and ability to apply relevant technology to complete work tasks.

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: 11.59 PM, Thursday, 06 November 2025