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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• Salary: WHA4 / WHA5 - $1,128.60 - $1,166.60 per week (pro rata)  + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Regional Allowance and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-Time position working 32 hours per week, over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Join Our Team as a Cook at Ceduna District Health Services!

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a WHA4 or WHA5.

About the Opportunity

Make a real difference in your community by joining Ceduna District Health Services as a Part-Time Cook at Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service.

In this rewarding role, you’ll prepare nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and wellbeing of patients, aged care residents and the local community. With flexible 7-day rostering, this position offers excellent work-life balance in a welcoming regional setting.

We are recruiting at both WHA4 (no formal qualifications required) and WHA5 (trade qualified) levels, making this a great opportunity for experienced cooks or those looking to build their career in commercial food services.

What You'll Do

• Prepare, cook and present meals to a high standard
• Ensure menus meet dietary and nutritional requirements
• Manage food ordering, stock control and kitchen supplies
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and quality assurance standards
• Support efficient meal service delivery across the facility

What We're Looking For

• WHA4: Passion for food service and willingness to learn
• WHA5: Trade qualifications or equivalent cooking experience
• Commitment to quality, safety and teamwork
• Ability to work independently in a regional setting

The Region

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.

The Ceduna District Health Services is run by the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network and includes Ceduna Hospital. Ceduna Hospital has 15 inpatient beds and provides services including emergency, surgical, general medicine, birthing, renal dialysis, diagnostic radiology and outpatients. There are also residential aged care services provided within the hospital, at the Kuhlmann Wing and Ceduna Senior Citizens Village. There is also a GP family practice, Community Health services, Allied Health services, and Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services offered on the hospital site.

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 where you can salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• 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.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN and all that we can offer visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 64 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 924643

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Position: Administration Officer
Phone: 86262121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

3 March 2026, 11:55PM

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

924643 - WHA4 - Cook - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf

924643 - WHA5 - Cook - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf

Cook Job Capacity Statement.pdf