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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Glenside
• Salary  ASO-5   $85,790 - $95,413 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for delivering high-quality support services? As an Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional catering and support services for patients and clinical staff across the Glenside and Repat Campuses. Reporting to the Manager, Food Services and the Manager, Support Services, you will oversee the coordination of responsive and efficient operations that contribute to a well-functioning healthcare environment.

In this role, you will lead and manage a dedicated team across a range of essential services, including catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste management, linen, and allied care activities. Your ability to foster teamwork, drive efficiency, and maintain high service standards will be key to ensuring smooth daily operations. If you are a motivated leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

About You

We’re seeking an experienced and dedicated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering high-quality service. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Exceptional communication & conflict resolution skills – effectively interact with diverse teams, resolve disputes, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organisational & multitasking abilities – prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail even under pressure.
• Proven leadership experience – lead and motivate teams, ability to implement change, set clear objectives, allocate resources, and ensure the achievement of goals.
• Solid knowledge of safety & regulatory standards – ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety, food safety, and infection control guidelines.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  892187

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Friday 21 February 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 892187 RD Operations Manager, Glenside and Repat.pdf

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