Cook - WHD4/WHD5

I Work For Sa; Ceduna; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional allowance

12% superannuation

Leave loading

Salary sacrifice benefits

Salary packaging

Job summary

SA Health in Ceduna is seeking a Cook for Ceduna District Health Services on an ongoing part-time basis (24 hours per week, 0.63 FTE) with a 7-day roster. The role focuses on nutritious meals and supporting patient care in a regional community.

Applications are encouraged at WHD4 (no formal qualifications) and WHD5 (trade qualified) levels, offering flexible rostering and opportunities for growth within a valued healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• WHD4: Enthusiasm for food service with willingness to learn.
• Commitment to food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work independently in a regional setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate nutritious meals to high standards.
• Manage food ordering and inventory control.
• Ensure quality control throughout food production.
• Maintain menu selections that meet dietary requirements.

Skills

Food service enthusiasm

Food safety

Independent worker

Education

Trade qualified

Job description

SA Health
Location: 5690 - CEDUNA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• Ongoing Part Time working 24 hours per week (0.63 FTE), over a 7 day roster
• WHD4 $1,376.70 - $1,404.20 per week (pro rata) + Regional Allowance + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  
• WHD5 $1,431.70 - $1,459.25 per week (pro rata) + Regional Allowance + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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

About the Role

Join Eyre and Far North Local Health Network as a Cook at Ceduna District Health Services and make a meaningful contribution to patient care through quality, nutritious meals. This ongoing role offers flexible 7-day rostering, supporting genuine work-life balance in a welcoming regional community.

Applications are encouraged at both WHD4 (no formal qualifications required) and WHD5 (trade qualified) levels, offering opportunities for those building their skills or bringing established culinary experience. Whether you’re starting out or looking for your next step, you’ll be supported to grow in a valued healthcare role.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and plate nutritious meals to high standards
• Manage food ordering and inventory control
• Ensure quality control throughout food production
• Maintain menu selections that meet dietary requirements

What We're Looking For

• WHD4: Enthusiasm for food service with willingness to learn
• Commitment to food safety and quality standards
• 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.

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.
• 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: 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 .
• Paid leave including leave loading
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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.

This is a part time vacancy, working 48 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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)

Application Closing Date: 11 November 2026 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: This position is open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with valid work rights in Australia. Local applicants are encouraged to apply.

From a government health authority in Australia

Flexibility Statement
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.