Cook - Aged Care Tennant Creek
Arrcs$30 – $32 an hour
Listed 28 Aug 2026
About ARRCS
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Community Care, School Nutrition Programs throughout the Northern Territory and South Australia.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.
About the role
ARRCS are committed to Tennant Creek Region and have the following upcoming vacancies across our services from June 2026 with opportunities of 1 - 4 years.
Pulkapulkka Kari Aged Care
Cook - 04 x Permanent Full-Time Vacancy, 76 hours per Fortnight
$31.81 per hour base rate + penalties + super) per ARRCS Enterprise Agreement 2023
This role would ideally suit a skilled cook who enjoys working in a multi-functional kitchen and likes to place a ‘personal’ touch on their meal design and preparation. As an aged care facility, we have multiple dietary requirements and permanent residents, therefore, you will be a cook who enjoys preparing a range of healthy options to provide variety for the residents in our care.
To work in our industry, you must have/be willing to obtain the following;
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or a similar discipline (preferred not essential)
- Demonstrated prior experience working in a commercial kitchen and development of menus’ and working with multiple dietary requirements (preferred not essential)
- Extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation in response to food preparation, food handling and storage (preferred not essential)
- Current National Police Check (dated within 3 Months)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Annual Influenza vaccination
- First Aid Certificate
- Availability to work across a 24/7 Roster to meet operational needs
- NT Drivers' License
About our benefits and perks
As ARRCS is a Not-for-Profit organisation, we have great benefits including;
- Eziway Salary Packaging - Tax-free money to pay debts such as Rent & Mortgage
- 17.5% leave loading
- Up to 6 weeks annual leave
- Wellness & Employee Support Services
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
For more information please contact recruitment via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5204.