Team Leader - Catering and Utilities

SA Health

Full-time

On-site

South Australia, Australia

$1,185.50 - $1,199.50 USD weekly

Chefs & Kitchen

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Kimba
WHA6 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
Salary: $1,185.50 - $1,199.50 per week
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Take Charge of Quality Service: Team Leader – Catering & Utility Services

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our health services team. In this role, you will oversee the efficient production and distribution of food services, coordinate cleaning, linen, and laundry activities, and guide staff to deliver high-quality outcomes across the unit. The role may also include performing duties as a ‘Cook’ when required.

Reporting to the relevant Supervisor or Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth operational processes, supporting staff development, and maintaining compliance with service standards. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will balance administrative responsibilities with practical involvement in catering and utility services.

If you enjoy leading teams, ensuring high standards of service, and contributing to the smooth operation of a busy health environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What We're Looking For:

Trade qualifications or trade equivalent skills as a Cook.
Proven experience in the provision of a catering, cleaning, linen and laundry service.
Proven experience in the supervision of staff as a Team Leader.
Previous experience providing advice to employees on appropriate procedures and safe work practices.
Experience in determining and appraising methods of work organisation, which includes implementing detailed directions and procedures and assisting in the provision of on-the-job training.
Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
Experience in maintaining employee rosters.
Proven experience in exercising own judgement and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 921798

Enquiries

Kylie Hass
EO/DON
Phone: 8627 2400
Email: kylie.hass@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 10th December 2025 - 11:55PM

Attachments

921798 WHA6 Role Description.pdf

JCS+Cook+final.pdf

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