Food and Domestic Assistant

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Yarrawonga Health is recruiting a part-time Food and Domestic Assistant to join the Food and Domestic Services team onsite in Yarrawonga, with permanent full-time, part-time and casual roles available. The role blends meal delivery and setup with kitchen and ward cleanliness, underpinned by strong infection control and patient safety. You’ll be cross-trained across duties and must be available for weekends, public holidays and evenings, with rosters rotating. They’re looking for reliable, caring team players who embody respect, excellence, integrity, compassion and collaboration. Benefits include mentoring, development programs and salary packaging; a current police check and vaccination evidence are required. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and responses to the key selection criteria on the Yarrawonga Health Careers site by 16 August 2026, making sure you address essential and desirable criteria and showcase how you’ll contribute to a safe, inclusive environment.

Join Our Team as a Food & Domestic Assistant– Make a Real Impact Every Day!

📍 Location: Yarrawonga Health

🕒 Positions Available: Permanent Full time, Part-Time & Casual

Ready to take pride in your work and contribute to something bigger?

At Yarrawonga Health, we’re more than just a healthcare service—we’re a passionate team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care to our vibrant community. Right now, we’re seeking motivated Cleaners to join our Food & Domestic Services team, helping us maintain the highest standards of hygiene and service across our facilities.

🌟 Your Role: More Than Just Cleaning

As a valued member of our team, you’ll be cross-trained across a variety of domestic service roles, including:

• Delivering meals to patients with care and efficiency
• Assisting with meal setup and collection
• Maintaining kitchen and ward cleanliness through dishwashing and sanitation duties

You’ll ensure our patients and residents receive nutritious meals and live in a clean, safe environment—because a clean space means better healing.

A variety of Shift times are available. You must be available to work Weekends, Public Holidays and evenings.

👤 Who We’re Looking For

We want dedicated team players who thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment. If you’re reliable, caring, and have a strong attention to detail—we want to hear from you.

You’ll embody our values:

• Respect – Inclusive, accepting, and confidential care
• Excellence – Committed to quality in every task
• Integrity – Honest, transparent, and accountable
• Compassion – Caring and empathetic
• Collaboration – One team, one purpose

Our staff have access to supportive mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check prior to commencement. Staff are rotated across rosters. Weekend and Public holiday work is required.

✅ What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• Ability to work weekends, public holidays and evenings are a must.
• Basic computer literacy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Respect for confidentiality and infection control protocols

Desirable:

• Previous cleaning experience (ideally in healthcare)
• Knowledge of biohazard handling and infection control
• Physical stamina to perform manual tasks

About Us:

Yarrawonga Health is progressive and innovative health service. With your skills and experience, you will deliver safe, reliable and responsive patient care. Better yet, it is also a great career move as you join a thriving organisation guided by its mission to provide and improve sustainable health and education services for our communities in partnership with them.

Situated on the heart of the Murray River, Yarrawonga Health provides acute, surgical, community and aged care support for the region. We're only a few hours from Melbourne and you'll be enjoying all the region has to offer - from wineries and snow fields to water and boating activities on the Murray River, you'll never be bored!

Diversity & Inclusion at YH

Yarrawonga Health is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, abilities, backgrounds, identities and experiences — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and empowered to contribute.

More Information:

For more information regarding the role contact: Jane McMahon, Support Services Manager via email [email protected]

All employment with Yarrawonga Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check.

YH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

All healthcare workers are required to have mandatory evidence of vaccination will be required prior to commencement.

Application Close: 16th August 2026

All applications are to be submitted via Yarrawonga Health's website Yarrawonga Health Careers.

Please submit your application including a cover letter, resume, and responses to the key selection criteria found in the position description.

Please refer to the attached position description for full details of the role.