Food for Life Worker | McAuley | Part Time Ongoing opportunity

At McAuley we support women and children who have experienced family violence and homelessness to reclaim control of their lives. Through a holistic range of services - including accommodation, legal, health, recreation, and social support - we empower women to rebuild their futures with increased safety, stability, economic capability, and overall wellbeing.

We’re looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual who can inspire women through every meal and every moment in the kitchen.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

In this unique and rewarding position, you’ll not only prepare nutritious daily meals that promote wellbeing, but also lead hands-on classes that build confidence, life skills, and independence around healthy eating and safe cooking. You'll work closely with women to support their individual dietary needs while fostering a sense of community and healing through food.

What You'll Do:

• Create delicious, wholesome meals tailored to individual health needs - and teach others to do the same!
• Empower women by delivering engaging cooking and nutrition classes in both group and one-on-one settings.
• Foster a warm, welcoming, and supportive kitchen space where clients feel seen, respected, and valued.
• Design and implement a sustainable, client-focused cooking program that grows with the needs of the community.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team through case-coordination meetings to support participants in building their strengths, discovering their passions, and achieving their personal goals within the Community Services program.

This is a Permanent Part-Time (This role is 5 days a week, 32.5 hours per week - 0.85 EFT) opportunity based in Footscray within our Community Services program. The position reports to the Residential House Supervisor – Homelessness.

 KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

Please note, we are only considering female identifying candidates for this position. McAuley Community Services for Women has an exemption to gender equality requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen preparing food for 20+ people at a time.
• Demonstrated experience relevant to working with clients individually and/or within a group setting with trauma backgrounds and complex needs, including homelessness, family violence, alcohol, drugs, CALD and/or mental illness.
• The ability to manage service obligations including confidentiality, duty of care, mandatory reporting, other relevant legislation and professional conduct.

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. 

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact: Zoey Avery zoey.avery@mackillop.org.au

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• SCHADS Administration (Level 4) $46.70 – $50.25 Dependent on qualifications & experience
• More money in your pocket – up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
• Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

OUR COMMITTMENT:

McAuley is part of MacKillop Family Services and celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible