• Part time 20 hours per week position until 30 June 2027
• Join a supportive and welcoming team
• Personal and professional learning and development opportunities
• Join an organisation that values diversity and inclusion

About Banyule City Council:

Banyule City Council is an award-winning organisation that prides itself on a customer-focused culture of innovation, best practice and continuous improvement. We uphold an enviable reputation for customer service and work diligently to maintain high-quality services to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for the community we represent.

Aged Services undertakes planning, policy, advocacy, partnership and service delivery roles in providing quality home and community support services for older people, people with a disability and their carers and in the development of strategic plans for our older community.

Banyule City Council Aged Services is committed to providing inclusive services. We strive to ensure our services are accessible and the people we deal with are treated with dignity and respect regardless of gender identity and orientation, age, disability, ethnicity and cultural and socio-economic background.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Create nutritionally balanced meals suitable to the needs of older adults
• Coordinate and lead the meals service including food preparation, cooking and cleaning up
• Responsible for meal planning and purchasing of ingredients
• Oversee food safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen/dining areas and maintain food safety records
• Encourage older adults to help maintain their independence and self-determination by recognising their individual needs
• Working in a community-based programs and group activities

The ideal candidate will work Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30am - 2.30pm. The working days can be flexible for the preferred candidate.

Skills, experience and certificates:

• Certificate III or above in Ageing or Disability or be willing to undertake
• Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing and cooking group meals within allocated budget, taking dietary requirements into consideration
• High level interpersonal skills including good communication, ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and understanding of diversity in clients' culturally diverse backgrounds
• Ability to adhere to food safety guidelines and principles
• Ability to manage time to meet deadlines
• Level 2 First Aid
• CPR / First Aid Certificate
• Anaphylaxis Certificate

Mandatory Pre-Employment screening:

• Working with Children's Check
• Police check

Application Process:

Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and why you're motivated to apply for the position.

For more details about this position, please download a copy of the position description. Any questions, please call Fernanda Lawrence on 0478 276 726 or Leanne Dalla-Vecchia on (03) 9098 8017 for a confidential conversation.

Why Choose Banyule City Council

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected], using the subject line: Social Support Group Cook enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Our Values: Our employees align their career with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

We offer:

• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
• Monthly and fortnightly RDO options (depending on work area)
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Study assistance
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

A position description is attached.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation and committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.