Food and Domestic Services Assistant - Penshurst Victoria

Food and Domestic Services Assistant - Penshurst

Part Time

Classification: IN13 / IN14 

Hourly Rate: $ 25.7421 / $27.0789 and 12% Superannuation

About the Role

WDHS is seeking a motivated person to join the Hotel Services team at Penshurst & District Health Service.

The Food and Domestic Service Assistant will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, basic cooking, food, vegetable and sandwich preparation, meal service and meal presentation, general cleaning (both in kitchen area and the facility), kitchen hand duties, meal delivery and meal collection. 

Experience in aged care and cooking would be an advantage and the ability to work as part of a team is essential.

This role also includes working in clinical and non-clinical areas of the Penshurst Campus and prospective applicants must be flexible in their availability to work shifts across seven days a week and should appreciate that this is a physically demanding position.

What we can offer:

• Salary Packaging
• Social Club membership and leisure membership discount
• Staff health and well being supportive culture
• Flexible working arrangement

About us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.

Penshurst is a small township that is located 30 kilometres south east of Hamilton and is home to beautiful bluestone buildings, an annual horse race, botanic gardens with a swimming pool, bowling green and caravan park. There is a football/netball club, two primary schools, kindergarten and other community groups/ interests for people to participate in.

Penshurst is located near a never-failing spring and perched on one of Australia’s most significant volcanic landscapes, cosied up beside the now dormant volcano of Collorrer (Mount Rouse) which is home to wallabies, kangaroos and other native species.

There is a local bakery, grocery store, post office, fuel station, take away shop, rural merchandise business, flower/plant business and art gallery.

You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy

For more details take a look at our Position Description.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th of February 2026

Proposed Interview Date: Upon receipt of suitable applicants

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are dedicated to transparent and equitable hiring practices that recognise the strengths, experiences and perspectives people bring from all walks of life.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team, we are here to ensure you can participate fully and comfortably.

All successful applicants will be required to hold (or be willing to obtain) a current National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. Compliance with WDHS’s immunisation and vaccination requirements is a condition of employment.