Summary

Job details

About the work unit / facility

Parklands Residential Aged Care Facility is a service within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service and is supported by the Rural Hospitals Group. The facility provides care for 70 residents.

The McCarthy high‑care frail aged unit has 40 beds, including one community respite bed. The Nautilus unit has 30 beds and provides care for mobile, wandering residents within a secure environment; it includes two community respite beds.

Parklands is committed to providing safe, high‑quality care in a home‑like environment while meeting the Aged Care Standards.

About your employer

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a large and diverse organisation supporting facilities across rural, urban, country, and coastal North Queensland. We provide essential services to our communities and offer a stable, supportive workplace with opportunities to grow your career.

We value teamwork, inclusion, and a strong community‑focused culture. Employees enjoy the benefits of a regional lifestyle with short commutes, affordable living, and access to both rural and metropolitan‑level services.

Townsville HHS is committed to employee wellbeing, offering flexible work options, job security, and a family‑friendly environment. Our workforce enjoys a balance of meaningful work and the relaxed North Queensland lifestyle.

Competitive salary and benefits

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Base salary range: $35.04 - $36.73 p.h. (OO3)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Laundry allowance
• Plus great salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements may be available

About your opportunity

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering timely, high‑quality meals to residents at Parklands Residential Aged Care Facility. You will follow standard recipes, support food safety requirements, and contribute to a well‑organised kitchen environment. The position includes supervising catering staff, managing daily kitchen activities, and coordinating food orders and deliveries.

You will also liaise respectfully with residents and health care staff, maintain confidentiality, and support continuous quality improvement across kitchen operations. This role suits someone who is organised, adaptable, and committed to providing excellent service in an aged care setting.

Skills and experience

• Ability to provide catering or meal services in an aged care or similar environment, with a focus on teamwork and following procedures.
• Practical cooking skills, including food preparation, production, presentation, and general kitchen operations.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using good judgement and prioritising tasks in a busy environment.
• Good communication skills to liaise respectfully with residents and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, food safety standards and quality control processes.
• Commitment to safe work practices and continuous quality improvement.

Desirable (but not mandatory)

• Trade‑based qualification or demonstrated competency in professional and dietary cooking within a health care setting.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Ann Laverack on (07) 4433 9150.

Applications close: Monday, 11 May 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates (PDF)
  
  OO3 Cook (Parkalands Residential Aged Care Facility) 30463079 (Word)