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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $1220.69 - $1233.35 per week (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – WHA4
• Temporary Part-Time, up to 9 March 2027

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking a part time (16 hours/week) Menu Coordinator to work in our Food Services Department. In this role you will make a meaningful difference to patient care through exceptional food service delivery.

As a Menu Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients receive nutritious, appealing meals tailored to their dietary requirements. Working within our dynamic food service team, you'll coordinate menu planning, manage dietary specifications and collaborate with clinical staff to deliver exceptional patient dining experiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• coordinate daily menu operations and special dietary requirements
• liaise with clinical teams regarding patient nutritional needs
• ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations
• support menu development and quality improvement initiatives
• maintain accurate documentation and reporting systems

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To thrive in this role you will have strong organisational and communication skills, understanding of dietary requirements and nutritional principles, commitment to patient-centred care and an ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Apply today for this rewarding career opportunity where your skills make a genuine difference in people's lives.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with NALHN.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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.

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.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 925015

Enquiries:

Hayley Mazzacano

Acting Kitchen Operations Manager

Phone: (08) 8182 9152

E-mail: hayley.mazzacano@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

6 February 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 925015 - Menu Coordinator - WHA4 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.