Food for Life Facilitator

ABOUT US

McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing, economic capability and wellbeing. We work alongside women and children, recognising their strengths and fostering their resilience to create a new future.

Feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices are imbedded within our client practice and our culture.

Ignite Change through Food : Join McAuley as a Food for Life Facilitator!

Are you passionate about food, health, and empowering women? We’re looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to take on the role of Food for Life Facilitator — someone who can do more than cook, but truly inspire through every meal and every moment in the kitchen.

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 role is perfect for someone who sees food as more than fuel — someone who believes in its power to nourish, connect, and transform lives.

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 Manager, Homelessness.

Key Selection Criteria :

To be successful in this role, you will have :

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

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 :

Phillippa Dwyer at phillippa.dwyer@mackillop.org.au or on 03 9362 8931.

Our offer

You must have :

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

Our Commitment :

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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

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