Storeperson

St Vincent's Health Australia, a large hospital group in Australia, is looking for a part-time Storeperson to join its Melbourne team. This onsite role suits someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work in a hospital kitchen setting and wants to contribute to smooth kitchen and ward operations. The position offers a supportive, friendly environment and a clear path to develop in store and food service tasks.

The Storeperson will help keep the kitchen and storerooms clean and well organized, receipts goods, and ensures stock is stored correctly with proper rotation. They’ll work across SVH departments to manage store matters, support general kitchen duties, and help maintain food safety standards for all stock deliveries and storage. This is a true role for someone who likes physical work, loves being part of a busy team, and takes pride in keeping supplies flowing where they’re needed most.

You’d be joining a department that operates every day of the year, providing meals through a central kitchen that serves multiple SVH sites. The team focuses on keeping things clean, orderly, and compliant with food safety practices while assisting with stock checks and a steady flow of goods to wards and food service areas.

Stockroom rhythm at St Vincent's

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll receipt goods and store them in the appropriate areas, keeping a steady eye on stock rotation and accessibility for the wards and kitchen teams. You’ll help maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, fridges, and delivery areas, ensuring all food stock deliveries meet safety standards and are handled correctly from receipt to storage. You’ll participate in stock takes and support counter service from the store window to SVHM wards, acting as a helpful link between the kitchen and the broader hospital operations.

The role also covers general sanitation duties in the delivery and store areas, reinforcing a safe, tidy environment for everyone who relies on these supplies. In short, you’ll keep the stores running smoothly so kitchen and ward staff can focus on delivering great patient care.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Holding a current food handlers certificate
• Experience working in high-volume food service environments
• Focus on customer satisfaction and service quality
• Experience in a storeman or storeroom setting
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or a willingness to obtain one

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role is part-time, offering 20 hours per week spread Monday to Thursday, on site in Melbourne. The classification for this position is JR3, with a salary of 59,282 per annum pro rata.

St Vincent's Health Australia prioritizes wellbeing, with regular programs and confidential, solutions-focused employee support. A healthy work/life balance is encouraged, and full-time staff benefit from a monthly Accrued Day Off. There’s access to Fitness Passport, meaning a broad range of fitness facilities are within reach, and salary packaging is available to help increase take-home pay. The job sits in the heart of Melbourne, close to cafes, public transport and plenty of carparks, and there are ongoing opportunities for professional development and a culture of continuous improvement.

The organisation notes that staff may be required to undergo immunisations or vaccinations, including flu vaccinations, as part of work health and safety obligations in healthcare settings.

The Food Services Department at St Vincent’s Fitzroy operates as a central production kitchen, producing roughly 2,500 meals daily across 11 sites, and employing over 85 staff across cooks, kitchen hands, and service roles.

St Vincent’s publishes targeted information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and invites applicants from all backgrounds. For more on Indigenous employment opportunities, you can learn about SVHM’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment program on its dedicated page.

There is a formal Code of Conduct for staff, with access to further information via SVHA’s designated resources.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your strengths in the resume header by placing your current food handlers certificate and your experience in high-volume food service front and centre, alongside any store or warehouse roles you’ve held.

When you describe your must-have skills, use concrete examples from your past work. Show how you’ve managed stock rotation, received goods accurately, supported stock takes, and kept delivery and storage areas clean and compliant with food safety standards.

For interviews, be ready to recount specific instances where you contributed to keeping a central kitchen or store area operating smoothly for multiple SVH departments, including scenarios involving counter service to wards or the involvement of the broader food service team.

One smart question to ask: how does this role collaborate with the central production kitchen that serves 11 sites, and what are the most common store-related challenges the team faces across SVH wards?

How to apply

Please attach your resume and a cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the advertisement may close early if a suitable applicant is sourced. The closing date is 10 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

St Vincent’s encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, reflecting the community served. If you’d like more information about Indigenous employment opportunities, visit the SVHM Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment page or contact Indigenous Careers at the email address provided by SVHA. You can also view the Reconciliation Action Plan for further details on the organisation’s commitments.