Food Services Program Officer (Meals on Wheels)

Division: Community & Recreation

Business Unit: Community, Arts & Culture

Title: Food Services Program Officer (Meals on Wheels), Temporary - Full-time Role (to June 2025), 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $67153.79 to $78043.57 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Values based culture and a team-oriented working environment  
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• A culture of supporting continuous professional development. 

Our Opportunity: 
The key focus areas of this role include: 

1. Manage the efficient and effective coordination of meal delivery to clients in their own home, community lunches, and social outings to support clients to live independently and provide community connection.
2. Manage stock levels for the operation of the service, to ensure service to clients is always available.
3. Provide ongoing client administration and support through the intake process and maintain strong relationships to ensure the service meets clients requirements and expectations. 
4. Assist with the management of volunteers to ensure service delivery is efficient and on-time.
5. Contribute to the review of service procedures and identify actions through continuous improvement that will improve efficiency and the customer experience.
6. Ensure food handling procedures are in accordance with safe food handling practices and WHS guidelines to protect the health and wellbeing of clients and volunteers.

About You:

We’re looking for a dynamic and committed in-home aged care services professional to join our Social Planning and Services team. As the Food Services Officer working in the Meals on Wheels program, you’ll bring aged care sector knowledge and food services experience to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 24 November 2024
• Expected Interview Date: Week beginning 25 November 2024
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Heidi Dunstan, Food Services Coordinator on 0403 417 272. 

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role.