About the role
Mercy Food Services currently has an exciting opportunity for a Stores Person / Driver to join our team in a permanent full-time capacity. This role offers an excellent work-life balance, with the successful applicant working a four-day week from Tuesday to Friday.
In this role, you will work primarily as a Store Person, and we expect that you will act in the role of Driver once a week. You’ll deliver to external venues and Mater Hospitals between Mackay and Bundaberg and into Emerald. As the Store Person, you will be responsible for deliveries to Mercy Food Services and support tasks which shall assist in providing high quality hygiene and cleaning assistance.
Salary range: $32.02 - $34.52 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As the Store Person, you will:
- Receive goods delivered to Mercy Food Services in accordance with the Food Safety Plan, and complete Food Safety Documentation as required
- Advise the Food Services Administration Assistant that are not complete or products requiring return
- Ensure that all products delivered are stored in accordance with the Food Safety Plan
- Complete general cleaning tasks to assist in maintaining a clean environment as required
- Perform washroom duties as required ensuring all dishes, pot/pans etc. are thoroughly cleaned and sanitised prior to use
- Perform Kitchen Hand duties as required
As the Driver, you will:
- Check and complete all documentation relating to dispatch and good delivery as per the Food Safety Plan
- Ensure products are complete and ready on the transport trolleys as per dispatch sheets
- Ensure all food product is delivered to clients as per the delivery schedule
- Complete vehicle checks and documentation related to MFS vehicles as per the Food Safety Plan
- Advise the Food Services Manager when regular scheduled services are due for MFS Vehicles
- Ensure Mercy Food Service Equipment is returned in a sound condition
- Check vehicle refrigeration temperatures and monitor during journey
- Clean vehicles as per the weekly cleaning program
- Perform stores duties as required
About you
To be successful in your application, you will have:
- Driver license - Manual MR is essential
- Understanding of food safety principles and basic hygiene
- An ability to achieve goals and objectives with minimal supervision
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Previous truck driving experience
- Food Safety Certificate
- Experience in a commercial cleaning application
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, and at Rockhampton, we keep things personal and local. Here, we are a community-based hospital, and it’s our people who make the difference.
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton has been caring for the health and wellbeing of Central Queenslanders for more than 100 years. Since opening its doors in 1915 as the first Mater Misericordiae Hospital north of Brisbane, our hospital has built a proud legacy of compassionate care, innovation, and service. Today, we continue to honour that heritage while embracing the future of healthcare.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton, you’ll be part of a tight-knit and purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
Applications close Friday 17th July 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.
Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
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