Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Food Services
Job title Catering Assistant Designation Physical 2 - RDO
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 3 months
Salary $62,069 - $64,754 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 70262197 RTF 351903 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Gopi Myneni on 08 8987 0247 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351903
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Under the direction of the Catering Manager/Head Chef, participate as a member of the catering team in the efficient
delivery of nutritious and appealing meals to patients of Gove District Hospital (GDH). Working on a flexible roster.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Under the direction of the Catering Manager /Head Chef, undertake duties relevant to the provision, service and

distribution of meals to patients, including the delivery of patient’s meals to hospital wards.
2. Undertake light and heavy dishwashing and cleaning duties as required, maintaining a high standard of kitchen and





equipment hygiene.
3. Follow defined service quality service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures

relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
4. Communicate effectively and appropriately with clients and co-workers.
5. Ability to work on a rotating shift roster.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Past employment that has demonstrated the ability in which you can integrate positively and effectively into a multi-

cultural work force and interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
2. Demonstrated experience of working in a large industrial kitchen with the ability to undertake a range of duties, which

will encompass the service and distribution of meals to patients whilst up holding a high degree of customer service.
3. Experience and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Anti- Discrimination and WHS principles.
4. The ability to undertake light and heavy dishwashing and cleaning duties in accordance with recognised WHS standards.
5. Physical ability to perform manual tasks including repetitive lifting and pushing throughout the working workplace in

accordance with the WHS and Manual procedures.
6. Ability to work shift work including weekends and the willingness to undertake any training relevant to the requirements

to the position.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Catering Assistant (Katherine)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Katherine