Job opportunity

About the Role

This part-time position is generally rostered Wednesday to Friday (approximately six hours per day) and offers a rare hospitality opportunity with no weekend work. The rostered days may vary occasionally to meet operational requirements. While this position is primarily based in the café, the successful applicant will also provide relief support to the Members' Dining Room, including a la carte dining, functions and room service when required, this may include some evening shifts.

The Café on level three of 2 Parliament Place is located adjacent to Parliament House and provides services for approximately 200 internal Parliamentary staff and Members of Parliament.

Reporting to the Catering Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and service of food and beverage requirements, barista service, presentation and cleaning of the café with a consistent high level of service.

Your key responsibilities will include:  

• Undertaking barista and café attendant duties.
• Accurate processing of sales through ‘Swiftpos’ point of sale and eftpos.
• Selling of pre-packaged food and beverage items.
• Prepare basic food items such as toasted sandwiches etc.
• Collecting stock orders from main Catering Services stores and restocking fridges ready for daily opening.
• Maintaining a clean café environment as per standard operating procedures and Food Safe Plus standard.
• Undertaking end-of-day reconciliation and café close-down procedures
• Providing relief support within the Members' Dining Room, including professional a la carte dining, function and room service, when required.

A job description and application form can be downloaded below or by emailing: hr@parliament.wa.gov.au.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced hospitality professional with strong barista skills, experience delivering high-quality customer service and the flexibility to work across both café and premium dining environments.

Applicants will need to meet the following criteria:

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a barista role.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar café environment.
• At least 2 years relevant hospitality expertise in a high-profile environment, preferably with silver and a-la-carte service.
• Experience with touch screen point of sale systems, Swiftpos experience an advantage but not essential.
• Very good organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated reliability, dependability and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of work health and safety practices including safe chemical use and food safety standards (HACCP).

What we can offer you

The Parliamentary Services Department provides a range of attractive employment benefits, including:

• Free on-site parking
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistant Program (including access for immediate family members)
• Health and Wellbeing policy and initiatives
• Study assistance opportunities
• Access to an on-site gymnasium
• Subsidised staff cafeteria

For further job-related information: Please contact Mark Gabrielli, Dining Room Manager, on telephone: (08) 9222 7426 or e-mail mgabrielli@parliament.wa.gov.au.

How to apply

If you’re interested in applying, please send us:

• A completed Application for Employment Form
• A response (no more than two pages) addressing the selection criteria as set out in the job description, supporting your suitability to perform the duties of the position with examples
• An up-to-date CV that clearly outlines your work-related skills and experience.

Applications must be submitted to hr@parliament.wa.gov.au by 4.00pm, Friday 10 July 2026.

Please note you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen with a Special Category Visa to apply for this role.

The Parliament of Western Australia values diversity and champions the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects our community, and to making Parliament an inclusive and supportive workplace, free of discrimination.

We encourage all suitable people of any age, sex, gender, family status or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with any form of disability.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided to allow people with a disability to participate effectively in the recruitment process.