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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Glenside
• Salary  OPX-3  $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time  over a 7 day roster

About the Role

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for supporting essential services in health and community care? As the Team Leader, Support Services, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of our catering, cleaning, grounds, waste, linen and allied care teams. Working closely with the Food Services Contract Manager and Support Services Manager, you’ll be responsible for coordinating and supervising a team of dedicated staff, helping deliver high-quality services that directly support the wellbeing of our consumers.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a dynamic leadership role where no two days are the same. You'll be at the forefront of team coordination—setting priorities, allocating tasks, and overseeing routines to ensure all support services are delivered efficiently and to a consistently high standard. If you're someone with strong practical knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and make a meaningful difference every day.

About You

You’re a confident and capable leader who thrives in dynamic environments and takes pride in delivering high-quality support services. With strong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset, you’re ready to lead by example and make a positive impact.

• Proven ability to supervise teams, foster a positive workplace culture, and deliver staff training and development initiatives.

• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with experience planning and coordinating multiple priorities under pressure.

• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including Food Safety Standards, the SA Food Act, and SA Healthcare Cleaning Standards 2021.

• Strong administrative skills and experience using data systems, with a clear understanding of quality, safety, and HR principles.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

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:  896882

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 30 May 2025

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

 896882 RD Team Leader, Support Services.pdf

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