Employment Type

Full Time Permanent, Permanent Part Time, Casual

Position Classification

Cook Grade B

Remuneration

$33.24 ph; $65,902.06 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )

Location

Walgett , NSW – Find out more

Hours

38

Applications Close

13 September 2026 – 11:59pm

About the role

Are you seeking an opportunity to draw on your skills and knowledge of the food service industry, and apply them to a fulfilling new career? We are looking for a Cook to join our team at Walgett.

In this important role you will assist with menu planning, meal preparation, cleaning and distribution of meals to our residents. Using your knowledge of Work Health & Safety, infection control and food handling principles, you will ensure food is handled in a safe and hygienic way.

Previous experience cooking is a hospitality setting would be preferred. Ability and willingness to work shifts, on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays is required.

Benefits

- Extra pay for shifts: afternoons (10–12.5%), nights (10–15%), Saturdays (50%), Sundays (75%), public holidays (150%)
- Annual leave with 17.5% loading
- Sick leave after a qualifying period
- Superannuation at 12%

Salary packaging (extra take-home pay)

You can choose to pay for some everyday expenses (like rent, mortgage or bills) using your pre-tax income. This is called salary packaging andmeans you pay less tax and keep more of your pay each week.

- Salary package up to $11,659 per year in non-remote areas (Bathurst, Blayney, Dubbo,Molong, Orange)
- Salary package up to $20,668 per year in remote areas (more the 40KM from these towns/cities)
- This can increase your take-home pay by around$65–$105 per week, depending on your situation.

Western NSW Local Health District is committed to a safe,



respectful and inclusive workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Helping you Move to Western NSW

The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections. Find out more at The Welcome Experience

- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- Western NSW is committed to creating a protected and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Cook Grade B (Walgett)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Walgett