At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver quality meals to patients and ensure food safety standards.
- Company: Rockhampton Hospital, the largest hospital in Central Queensland.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work-life balance, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for career growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while managing a dynamic food services team.
- Qualifications: Experience in food services and leadership in a healthcare environment preferred.
The predicted salary is between 118172 - 118172 $ per year.
We're looking for someone who knows that getting the right meal to the right patient, at the right time, matters. You'll be the person bringing together our Food Services staff, making sure rosters work, standards are met and dietary needs are understood and delivered safely. You'll work alongside Dietitians, Speech Pathologists and clinical teams, respond when things don't go to plan, and find better ways to keep the service moving. If you're an organised, hands‐on leader who can balance people, pressure, food safety and patient needs - and genuinely cares about the service you provide, we want to hear from you.
About us:
Rockhampton Hospital is Central Queensland's largest hospital and the region's main referral hub, with major investment underway to bring more specialist care closer to home.
Our Operational Services team supports clinical staff to deliver the best possible care to patients. From providing nutritious meals, to transporting patients throughout the hospital, to keeping our hospital clean, Operational Services Officers are integral to running an effective and safe hospital.
About the role:
- Coordinate Supervisors, Cooks and Menu Monitors to deliver an efficient, reliable and high-quality catering service across Rockhampton Hospital.
- Oversee approximately 75 staff, including rostering, workforce allocation, recruitment, onboarding, performance development, leave and staff wellbeing.
- Ensure compliance with Queensland Health food safety requirements, investigate incidents and risks, and lead continuous improvement to maintain safe, dependable service delivery.
- Manage menus and dietary changes in collaboration with Dietitians, Speech Pathologists and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive appropriate nutritional support.
- Contribute to budgets, workforce planning, equipment and resource requirements, policy development and service expansion while supporting efficient, sustainable Food Services operations.
About you:
- While not mandatory, holding a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate is desirable, or a willingness to obtain one.
- Proven ability to supervise, develop and support staff within a large, multidisciplinary healthcare environment, including managing performance and organisational change.
- Sound knowledge of hospital Food Services, food safety legislation, policies, procedures, standards and the systems required to maintain safe, high-quality catering.
- Experience with rostering, workforce planning, leave, rehabilitation and return-to-work processes, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and make sound decisions.
What we offer:
- Total remuneration value of up to $118,172 p.a. is comprised of an hourly rate between $49.55 - $52.23 p.h., 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, and 17.5% leave loading.
- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities.
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety.
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Fitness Passport.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September 2026.
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