Internal Only- Acting/Secondment Opportunity

You must be a current employee of Knox City Council or be engaged via Comensura for 4+ continuous months to apply for this role. You must discuss this opportunity with your substantive People Leader before submitting your expression of interest.

About the role

You will plan and prepare quality nutritious, well-balanced meals for children at the long day care service in a manner consistent with their preferences, cultural differences and dietary requirements and in accordance with food safety guidelines and Centre procedures. The major accountabilities of the role are the menu planning, food purchasing within budget parameters, preparation and delivery of meals and adhere to food safety practices and guidelines outlined in service nutritional policies

This is a part-time temporary role (0.4EFT) until 22 December 2026, based at Bayswater Hub. This is a Band 3 classified role. Remuneration will be $71,147.02 to 75,750.73 (depending on experience) (pro-rata for part time/fixed term) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will deliver during this period:

- Menu and food preparation
- Food Safety, Compliance and Record keeping

What you will bring to this role • Knowledge and skills gained through on-the-job training of at least 12 months commensurate with the requirements of work in this Band.

• Certificate in Food Handling – HLTFSE001, HLTFSE007, HLTFSE005 • Community and Health Food Safety Supervisor (desirable) • Experience in the area of food preparation and nutrition for large groups.

• Experience in preparing dietary requirement meals (e.g. preparation of meals for consumption by a child with allergies) • Experience in monitoring a Food safety program (FSP),



Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) in cooking for large groups of children from a commercial kitchen • Proficient communication skills, verbal and written.

• Ability to implement a Food Safety Program To apply, please respond to the following questions in your application form:

1. Why you are interested in this opportunity
2. What skills and qualities will you bring to the role?

A resume/cover letter attachment is optional. Apply by 11.55 pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.

For further information on this role please contact Jamey Baker, Team Leader Early Years Hub, at [email protected] or on 03 9738 9700.

Our commitments

Knox City Council is an Equal Prospect Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice.

All Knox City

Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

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