Kitchen Attendant

• Casual position based in Darwin 
• Hospitality Award – Grade 2 - $25.74 per hour + Casual Loading
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life 

Are you looking to join a diverse team making a positive difference?

About CatholicCare NT and the Program 

CatholicCare NT is a Catholic social service agency established in the Diocese of Darwin. We provide services throughout the NT, including service centres in Darwin, Palmerston, Malak, Tiwi Islands, Daly River, Wadeye, Jabiru, Maningrida, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala, Finke and APY lands.

The Crerar Road accommodation site provides predominately an indigenous accommodation service, comprising of a 190-bed shared hostel accommodation over two adjacent properties. The Crerar Road accommodation site provides a home away from home experience to our participants who come to town for medical appointments, shopping, catch up with family or sporting events. In addition to this we provide renal, short stay hostel and Homeless accommodation.

CatholicCare NT operates the Crerar Road Accommodation site seven days, twenty-four hours.

About the role

The Kitchen Attendant overall purpose is to assist the cook in the preparation and serving of meals for participants. This role is also responsible for the cleaning of designated kitchen utensils and areas.

What we are looking for 

• Minimum one years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people
• The ability to meet hygiene standards 
• Be self-motivated and able to work under your own initiative

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website. www.catholiccarentcareers.org.au

Applications Close: 9am Thursday 08 February 2024

Interviews on: Wednesday 14 February from 8:30am to 10:30am

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to  complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to you employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.