Food Security Support Worker
Reference number: 10689
Closing date: 11pm, 1 July 2025
- Multiple temporary part time opportunities working 13.5 hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays until 30 June 2027
- Casual opportunities also available
- Salary range commencing at $35.41 + superannuation
- Community meal delivery, social support and client monitoring
The opportunity
The Community Support team are responsible for assisting to facilitate residents’ food security via the provision of delivered meals, community dining opportunities and developing initiatives that support residents’ access to affordable food.
The Community Support team also assists residents to remain connected to social, wellbeing and health support services via its Community Transport arm.
Council’s Food Security Support Workers are directly responsible for assisting eligible residents to access food supports, and supports which enhance their food security, independence and connection with community.
The successful applicant will:
• Work independently to deliver meals within the community in an efficient, timely and professional manner.
• Monitor the health and wellbeing of clients during meal delivery, support visits, community dining and in other occasions when staff interact with clients.
• Follow Client monitoring and Non-Response Procedures where appropriate. Immediately report issues regarding clients’ physical, emotional health and safety to the relevant Team Leader.
• Transport food in accordance with daily delivery instructions, food safety procedures, and Department of Health regulations.
• Assist clients with processes which enhance their food security such as ordering, menu selection, meal planning, meal storage, shopping and in-home preparation.
• Support the Community Support team with the promotion of services and direct communication with clients.
• Provide support to deliver Community Dining Programs and initiatives which enhance residents access to food security where required.
• Undertake food relief functions under Emergency Management situations and hygienically safe to use
• Assist Clients with shopping to ensure that food security is considered and provided
About you
To succeed in this position, you will have:
- Certificate III (or be working towards) in relevant disciplines, such as Community Welfare, Home and Community Services, Aged Care, Disability Care, Lifestyle Leisure, Allied Health or Community Services/Development, or equivalent worked experience.
- Previous experience in working with vulnerable community members.
- Hold a current and valid:
- Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Level 2 First Aid Certificate
- Food Handling and Safety Certificate
- Working With Children Check
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications must include responses to the key selection criteria found within the position description. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.
For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Trang Hoang, Community Support Team Leader on 03 9243 1767 for a confidential discussion.
Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.
Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.
Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.
Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.
At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.
Our Culture of Inclusion
If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.
We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] or call 9243 1122.
