Posted: 04/06/2026
Closing Date: 04/07/2026
Salary: $33.82 - $33.82
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Medowie
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training,Other
The Benefits
St Nicholas offers a wide range of benefits that support and enrich the lives of our employees, including:
- mnBenefits program: Enjoy up to 10% off at top retailers with our mnBenefits program
- Remuneration: $33.82 per hour + Worker Retention Allowance + Super
- Flexibility: You will be supported to balance work and personal commitments through flexibility
- Growth: Paid sector-leading training and career progression within the organisation through a variety of learning and development pathways
- Facilities: State of the Art, purpose built centres powered by 100% green energy
- Additional Benefits: Employer-funded parental leave, salary packaging, corporate benefits including;
- Fitness Passport (T&C's apply), EAP and flu injections
- 50% off childcare fees for all full and part-time employees
- $1,000 staff referral bonuses ($1,500 for eligible positions)
The Role
As a Child Care Cook at St Nicholas Early Education, your responsibility will be to plan and provide a balanced varied diet for the children attending St Nicholas.
Working collaboratively with the Centre Director and Educational Team, you will be responsible for planning and preparing meals for the children, taking into consideration nutritional requirements, cultural and religious differences, and additional needs, and ensuring that all food is stored and prepared in compliance with health regulations at all times.
This position is being offered on a permanent full-time basis, located at our Medowie Service.
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
- Experience with food preparation and orders
- Basic computer literacy
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Experience working with children (Desirable)
- Demonstrated understanding of:
- National Quality Framework (NQF)
- Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Workplace Health and Safety issues (Desirable)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Working with Children Check verification number;
- Food Safety Supervior Certificate
- Menu Planning and Food handling qualification;
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Child Protection Training;
- A Qualification in Early Childhood Education (Desirable)
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training (Desirable)
If you genuinely share our passion for Childhood Education we would love to hear from you! APPLY now.
**Please note to be considered for the position please provide a copy of your current resume**
Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.
Please head to our St Nicholas Careers page if you wish to view the Position Description. https://stnicks.org.au/careers/
Additional Information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from people from culturally or linguistically diverse background.
St Nicholas promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
