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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Melaleuca Court, Minlaton
• Salary: WHA7 $1,224.00 to $1,239.50 per week + Superannuation + leave Loading & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full Time position, working over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

About the Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a motivated Team Leader – Catering & Utility Services to join the team at Melaleuca Court, Minlaton. In this key role, you will lead the catering, cleaning, linen, and laundry services to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of high-quality support services for residents and staff.

You will coordinate and guide staff, oversee daily operations, and maintain compliance with food safety and infection control standards. The role may also include performing cooking duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise catering, cleaning, linen, and laundry teams.
• Allocate work priorities, provide guidance, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor workplace practices, safety, and compliance with policies.
• Support staff training and development.
• Maintain records, rosters, and incident reports.

About You

• Trade qualifications (or equivalent experience) as a Cook.
• Proven experience in catering, cleaning, linen, and laundry services.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and maintain high service standards.

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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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)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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

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: 914951

Enquiries

Tracy Carroll
Position: EO/DONM Melaleuca Court/Yorketown
Phone: 0403 984 126
E-mail: tracy.carroll@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

17 October 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 914951 - WHA7MC TL Cater_Util Role Description.pdf

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