About the Role

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

You will be responsible to the Principal for the day to day operation of the school canteen, including the supervision and rostering of relevant staff and/or voluntary workers.

To be successful in the role you will need to have good planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to work effectively with others.

You will perform a range of tasks relating to the operation of the school canteen including ensuring compliancy with food handling regulations, ordering and receiving supplies, reconciliation of monies received and preparation of financial statements.

You will understand the importance of providing a quality customer experience.

Talent Pool A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 12 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.



This opportunity is for a temporary appointment on a term by term basis for a period up to four years.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability.

If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above.

For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration.

As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this).

For more information, visit https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

Descrive your understanding of the Healthy Schools Canteen Strategy and how you would apply the strategy to the day-to-day operation of the canteen. (max.300 words) How would you ensure protected food handling and storage practices in your role as Canteen Supervisor? (max 300 words)

📌 Canteen Supervisor (Wee Waa)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Wee Waa