Operational Service Officer (Kitchen/General)

About us:

Experience the rewards of rural healthcare at Theodore Multipurpose Health Service, located 229km southwest of Rockhampton. This 10-bed facility offers a unique breadth of practice, delivering emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, residential aged care and telehealth services.

Working across such a diverse range of services gives you the opportunity to broaden your skills, work across different areas of care and make a genuine contribution to the health of the Theodore community. It's rural healthcare with variety, purpose and the chance to be part of a service that supports its community across multiple stages of life.

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About the role:

• Assist with food preparation, serving, kitchen duties and cleaning to provide safe, nutritious meals.
• Complete routine cleaning across the facility, including staff accommodation, while upholding hygiene and infection control standards.
• Wash, dry and iron linen and resident clothing as required.
• Collaborate with staff, patients and healthcare professionals to support quality care, including safe manual handling.
• Follow workplace health and safety, infection control and quality standards, complete accurate documentation and protect confidentiality.

About you:

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with staff, patients and consumers.
• Work well within a multi-skilled team with a strong commitment to customer service.
• Organise, prioritise and manage time effectively while handling competing tasks.
• Have, or be willing to develop, practical knowledge across cleaning, laundry and cooking services.
• Work towards departmental and organisational standards; Food Safety Standards qualifications are highly regarded.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $6,504 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $32.33 - $34.50 p.h.
• An hourly rate between $40.42 - $43.12 p.h. (including 25% casual loading)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) BA6H689759

Applications close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

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