About the role:
An exciting opportunity exists for a food service assistant to join Victoria Police. This position is attached to `People Development' who are responsible for providing education, training and development for all employees of Victoria Police from initial training and throughout their career.
This role contributes to the delivery of large-scale catering services across two key sites- the Victorian Police Academy and Airlie Leadership Development Centre. As a Food Service Assistant, you will work as part of a team supporting commercial kitchen operations, with the Academy kitchen staffed by ten people and the Airlie kitchen by three.
The role involves assisting with preparing coffee (barista quality), customer service, operating dishwasher, maintain hygiene standards, ensuring meals are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. Your contribution supports broader objectives of the Command in providing a professional and well-managed catering service for staff and recruits.
The position requires flexibility with shifts required to be performed at two People Development food services areas (the Victorian Police Academy in Glen Waverley and Airlie in South Yarra). The position entails shift work Monday to Friday, with shifts usually commencing between 5.30am and 10.30am. Rostering will be provided in accordance with the applicable Enterprise Agreement.
The position will report to any of the four VPS3 Shift Supervisors (Chefs) or the VPS4 Catering Manager.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include. Position number/s:20021740 (FTE 1.0) 20009875(FTE 1.0)
- Preparation and making of coffee & hot drinks
- Operating commercial dishwasher
- Cleaning & general food services duties
- Delivery exceptional customer service to all cafe guests and recruits
- Working on catering events at the Academy and on occasion at Airlie (South Yarra)
- Assisting in kitchen at times.
- Assisting in plating up at times
- Washing dishes
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Your duties will include. Position number/s: 20019729 Part time 22.8 hours (FTE 0.6)
- Operating commercial dishwasher
- Cleaning & general food services duties
- Delivery exceptional customer service to all cafe guests and recruits
- Working on catering events at the Academy and on occasion at Airlie (South Yarra)
- Assisting in kitchen at times.
- Assisting in plating up at times
- Washing dishes
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Unpacking deliveries and putting away
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- Food Safety Certificate
- Experience in high volume food service areas
- Barista trained
- experienced as a barista or kitchenhand (depending on role)
- A genuine love of food and customers
- Great customer service
Requirements and relevant information:
- Two (2) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- One (1) x part-time, ongoing position available (kitchenhand)
- Salary $62,104 - $79,793 plus superannuation (pro-rata for part time)
- This position is located at Victoria Police Academy, 1 View Mount Road, Glen Waverley, with flexibility to work at Airlie Leadership Centre in South Yarra as required'
- This position requires shift work as indicated in the Position Description (as attached to the advertisement).
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
Your application must include:
- Resume
- Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
Applications close midnight, Monday 6 July 2026.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
For further information, please contact: Owen Barnes on (03) 9265 3036 or [email protected].
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 6004.
About Us:
Victoria Police have a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.
In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.
We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work."
If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you.
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