Leading Hand Catering

SA Health; The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Wellbeing program

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

SA Health at Port Lincoln Hospital is seeking a Leading Hand Catering to oversee daily catering operations, ensure food service to patients, and support housekeeping and laundry duties. The role requires leading a small team, ensuring safety standards, and coordinating with Services Assistants across a 7‑day roster.

The position is permanent part‑time, with a pro‑rata salary and Superannuation benefits. Applicants must be able to work across Eyre Peninsula facilities and adapt to varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, housekeeping or laundry within a health, aged care or institutional setting.
• Familiar with Food Safety Standards and Infection Control practices.
• Ability to work to deadlines and on varied rosters including a 7‑day roster.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day catering operations across Port Lincoln Hospital.
• Support housekeeping and laundry duties per Infection Control and Food Safety standards.
• Provide guidance to Services Assistants and model safe work practices.
• Maintain records and use Word/Excel for admin tasks.

Skills

Catering

Housekeeping

Laundry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Apply now Job no: 954225
Work type: Part time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Catering and Hospitality, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Hospital
• Salary: WHD3 $1,307.80 - $1,342.25 per week (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-time positionworking 30 hours per week, over a 7 day roster

Overview

Port Lincoln Hospital is a cornerstone of healthcare on the Eyre Peninsula, and the people who keep its kitchens running and its wards clean are every bit as essential as its clinical teams. As a Leading Hand Catering, you'll bring structure, accountability and hands‑on expertise to a small, close‑knit services team - making a genuine difference to patient comfort and recovery every single shift.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating the day-to-day catering operations across Port Lincoln Hospital, including food preparation, service and delivery to patients
• Supporting general housekeeping and laundry duties in line with Infection Control and Food Safety Standards
• Providing guidance and practical support to Services Assistants, modelling safe work practices at all times
• Maintaining accurate records and completing administrative tasks using basic computer tools including Microsoft Word and Excel

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in catering, housekeeping or laundry within a health, aged care or institutional setting
• Sound knowledge of Food Safety Standards and Infection Control processes, including cleaning and sanitising procedures
• Understanding of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare obligations and risk management principles - a genuine requirement within SA Health's services environment
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to varied rosters, including the 7-day roster pattern for this role
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work respectfully alongside people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to exercise initiative and maintain strict confidentiality in a hospital environment

About Us

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.

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 .
• 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.

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.

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 A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref:954225

Application Closing Date

6 November 2026 - 11:55PM