Tuckshop Assistant - The Cathedral College

Position: Tuckshop Assistant
Commencement Date: Term 4, 2026 (6th October 2026)
Employment Status: Term-time
Hours per week: 30 hpw
Hourly Rate: Services Staff Level 1 - $31.20
Applications Close: Friday, 11 September 2026

About us

The Cathedral College, is a Catholic, co-educational, Secondary, Boarding College with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton. The College aims to deliver a holistic Catholic Education where academic excellence goes hand in hand with spiritual, emotional, physical, cultural and social development.

The College is built in the shadow of St Joseph’s Cathedral and welcomes 186 Boarders from across Central Queensland and beyond enriching the College community.  1360 students are enrolled and all are invited to respond to Jesus Christ’s message to ‘come live life in all its fullness’.

Your Role

The Cathedral College are currently seeking a Tuckshop Assistant to join their team. This is a term-time continuing position for 30 hpw, commencing Term 4, 2026 (6th October 2026).

Typical duties include:

• Ordering stock from approved, reliable suppliers and organising food prepared and sold.
• Receiving and checking all supplies against invoices and delivery dockets.
• Handling money and correct balancing of same, counting the daily takings and ensuring that daily takings are delivered to the Finance Assistant for banking.
• Follow workplace Health and Safety procedures in relation to the preparation of food and the cleanliness/hygiene of the tuckshop.
• Daily cleaning/tidying of the Tuckshop area.
• Ensuring all stock is stored in a tidy and clean manner.
• Ensuring a high standard of customer service and hygiene is maintained.

For more information, please review the Position Description. 

About you

The successful applicant will have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills and well developed interpersonal skills. A Food Safety Certificate would be advantageous. 

We look forward to receiving your application and are sure that you will find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton very rewarding.

What we offer

• Competitive salary - Services Staff Level 1 - $31.20
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75% 
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Australian work rights

How to Apply

Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

• Complete the application below
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools 
• Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
• Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Mr Patrick Egan, Deputy Principal: Mission, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton on 07 4994 1300.
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 11 September 2026

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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