The Team

The Team within the Department of Health Tasmania located at the Cambridge Production Centre, working in the Cook role, is a collaborative group focused on delivering safe, nutritious, and high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors across healthcare settings. Team members work together in a fast-paced environment to support patient wellbeing through food services that meet dietary, cultural, and clinical requirements.

The team emphasises strong communication, adherence to food safety and hygiene standards, and efficient kitchen operations. Cooks and support staff coordinate daily meal preparation, portioning, and distribution while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and compliance with health regulations.

A key strength of the team is its commitment to teamwork, reliability, and patient-centred service, ensuring meals contribute positively to patient care and recovery. Continuous improvement, flexibility, and respect are central values that guide the team’s work within the broader healthcare environment.

The Role

In accordance with Hospital policies, guidelines and food safety legislation the occupant prepares and produces meals for all clients and assists with cleaning of the facility and its equipment.

You will need

Thorough knowledge and experience in large-scale food preparation, production and cooking operations, including a demonstrated knowledge and the ability to comply with Food Safety Standards.
Demonstrated understanding of special dietary requirements including therapeutic diet procedures.
Effective written and oral communication skills and the demonstrated ability to comply with codes of practice and procedures.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position (not working weekends but working public holidays) working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$76,849 to $82,996 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2026.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Relevant Trade Qualification*

* Trade Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

Cook (Cambridge Production Centre) Band 3 (WORD)

Application Guide:

Applicant Guide (WORD)

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Carmen Lampkin
Position: Operations Manager
Phone number: (03) 03 6166 1672
Email address: car•••••••••••@ths.tas.gov.au

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