Catering & Utility Team Leader - Laura

SA Health; Laura; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Laura, invites applications for a Catering & Utility Team Leader. You will coordinate a dedicated team delivering catering, cleaning, linen and laundry services to high standards and in a safe environment.

In this full-time, ongoing role you’ll provide day-to-day leadership, oversee rostering and work allocation, support staff development, and may undertake cook duties when needed. You’ll play a key part in a welcoming healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications or equivalent skills as a Cook.
• Experience leading catering and support service teams.
• Experience across catering, cleaning, linen and laundry services.
• Strong rostering, organisational and work prioritisation skills.
• Experience providing staff guidance, training and safe work practices.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to exercise sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support a team responsible for catering, cleaning, linen and laundry services.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, oversee rostering and work allocation.
• Support staff development and maintain quality service delivery.
• Undertake cook duties when needed.

Skills

Catering leadership

Staff rostering

Team coordination

Cooking duties

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Safety practices

Education

Cook trade qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Laura

Salary: WHD7 - $1,541.90 to $1,561.43 per week + super + salary sacrifice packaging

Employment: Full Time - Ongoing Permanent Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

As the Catering & Utility Team Leader, you'll coordinate and support a dedicated team responsible for catering, cleaning, linen and laundry services, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You'll provide day to day leadership, oversee work allocation and rostering, support staff development and maintain quality service delivery. You may also be required to undertake cook duties when needed.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a practical, hands on leader who can motivate a team while maintaining high service standards.

• Trade qualifications or equivalent skills as a Cook
• Experience leading catering and support service teams
• Experience across catering, cleaning, linen and laundry services
• Strong rostering, organisational and work prioritisation skills
• Experience providing staff guidance, training and safe work practices
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• The ability to exercise sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving in a busy environment.

It is an opportunity to lead a valued team that helps create a safe, welcoming and supportive healthcare environment. You'll enjoy a varied leadership role where your organisational skills, operational knowledge and commitment to quality will make a genuine difference every day.

Important Information to Know

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment.

Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

View the video below to learn more about working with us Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits.

For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• 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

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

Job ref : 951860

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date 13 October 2026 - 11.55PM

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