Everyone plays here

Deliver healthy meals to our clients

• Casual role at Lake Ainsworth Sport & Recreation Centre, Lennox Head location,
• Full time salary equivalent of $68,083.00 to $74,524.00 + super & leave loading

Be part of a team that enhances the lives of the people of NSW through sport and active recreation.

About the role

As a Catering Officer, you'll play a crucial role in preparing and cooking high-quality meals for clients participating in our diverse programs. Your key responsibilities will include catering to various dietary needs ensuring hygiene and quality control, managing stock, and maintaining kitchen safety standards.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Role Description - Catering Officer 

About you

The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals from raw ingredients, ensuring they meet hygiene, quantity, and quality standards. You will manage stock by rotating items based on expiry dates, ordering supplies, and checking the quality of received goods. Additionally, you will maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and storage areas, ensuring compliance with food handling regulations. The key challenges include preparing high-quality meals to suit various dietary needs, enabling flexibility in catering to meet program delivery priorities, and meeting strict timetable requirements for mealtimes.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. You will also need to arrange a Working with Children Check, at your own expense.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional meal services and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Should you require further information about the role please contact Services Coordinator Steve Nichols on 0497 826 588.

About us

The Office of Sport is a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! We work tirelessly and with passion to deliver on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’ – improving the lives of people across NSW through sport and active recreation. 

By providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW. Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is a place for all people in NSW. 

How to apply?

Your online application must include:

• A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages)
• An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages)

Applications close:  16 March 2025

Contact for enquiries: steve.nichols@sport.nsw.gov.au or Mob: 0497 826 588.

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.

Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.