Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role

• Provide leadership, motivation, direction, and training ensuring all work associated with food production, cleaning and other tasks associated with the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Production Kitchen is of the highest standard of quality and safety.
• Monitor the performance of team members, ensuring work methods, practices and standards are well understood, implemented, and maintained.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 9 October 2026.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification

Salary

$85,196 - $97,915 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Relevant Trade Qualification

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Certificate IV in Hospitality, Commercial Cookery, Training and Assessment or similar

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• 503385 Senior Shift Supervisor - Kitchen Band 4 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Michael Mackaway
Position: Food services deputy manager
Phone number: 6777 6312
Email address: Michael.mackaway@ths.tas.gov.au 

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.