Child Australia is seeking a passionate and organised Food Coordinator to join our Lockridge Campus team. In this role, you will play an important part in children’s wellbeing by planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks that support healthy development.
If you enjoy cooking for groups, working in a vibrant environment and being part of a team that makes a real difference in children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As the Food Coordinator, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children while ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently and in line with health and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with the Campus Director, educators and families to ensure all children’s dietary needs, allergies and cultural food preferences are supported.
This role combines cooking, menu planning, food safety and organisation, while contributing to a positive and welcoming centre environment.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are someone who enjoys cooking and takes pride in creating healthy food for children. You are organised, reliable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
You will bring experience in childcare settings or food qualifications and the following requirements:
• Understanding of food safety and special dietary needs
• Experience in menu planning and ordering supplies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to complete Food Safety training
• Valid Working with Children Check
As part of our commitment to child safety, all successful candidates are required to provide a
satisfactory National Police Clearance issued within the last six months. This must be submitted prior to commencing employment.
About Lockridge Campus
Lockridge Campus is a welcoming early childhood and out-of-school-hours care service located in the heart of the Lockridge community. With a strong focus on nature-based, play-based learning, the centre offers a warm, family-friendly environment where children can explore, grow, and thrive. Its close proximity to Lockridge Primary School supports smooth transitions into formal education and
strengthens community connections.
About Child Australia
Child Australia is a leading early childhood education provider across WA and NT, committed to
quality care, professional development, and community collaboration.
Learn more at
www.childaustralia.org.au
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
