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• Yorke & Northern Local Health Network, Yorketown Health Services – Melaleuca Court
• Salary: WHA2 $30.85 - $31.17 per hour + 25% casual loading 
• Casual (up to 12 months ), working over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Please note: Classification and remuneration may be adjusted in line with the new Weekly Paid Enterprise Agreement once implementation arrangements are finalised.

Join SA Health as a Casual Catering professional at our Yorketown Melaleuca Court facility, where you will play an essential role in delivering quality food services to support patient care and recovery in the Yorke and Mid North region.

About the Opportunity

This casual position offers flexible working arrangements within our modern catering operations at Melaleuca Court. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of food preparation, presentation, and service while working alongside a supportive team committed to excellence in healthcare support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals according to dietary requirements and food safety standards
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen facilities and equipment
• Support menu planning and special dietary accommodations for patients and staff
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and SA Health policies
• Collaborate effectively with healthcare teams and catering colleagues

What We Offer

As part of SA Health, you will join South Australia's largest employer and public healthcare provider, serving over 1.7 million South Australians. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued and celebrated.

Working with the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network means contributing to healthcare delivery across regional communities, making a real difference to patient experiences and outcomes. Our organisation supports professional development, offers competitive conditions, and provides opportunities to build meaningful relationships with colleagues and community members.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in commercial food preparation or catering services
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to work flexibly across various shifts as required
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to delivering quality service in a healthcare environment

Apply today to become part of our dedicated team supporting health and wellbeing across the Yorke and Mid North region.

About Us

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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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

Important Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & casual loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Applicant Information

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 and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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.

Job ref: 928917

Enquiries

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

Application Closing Date

12 February 2027 - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 928917 - WHA2 Service Assistant Melaleuca Court.pdf

 JCS+Catering+Kitchen+Attendant+Pantry+Hand+final.pdf

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