Kitchen Hand

Description:

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Health Services
• Salary: WHA2 $1,084.00 to $1,095.10 per week (pro-rata)
• Permanent Part-time position working 36 hours per week, over a 7 day roster

Overview

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Hand at Port Lincoln Health Services!

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Kitchen Hand to join our vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our clients while working in a supportive environment.

As a Kitchen Hand, you will be essential in delivering timely and efficient catering and cleaning services. Your role will include preparing and serving meals, assisting with laundry duties and maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for our clients. If you enjoy teamwork and have a knack for multitasking, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with meal preparation and service, including breakfasts, soups, and quick meals.
• Support laundry operations, including sorting, washing, and delivering clean items.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks to maintain a tidy environment.
• Engage with clients to assist with menu selections and dietary needs.
• Carry out minor sewing repairs and high cleaning duties as required.

Essential Criteria

• Limited experience in providing a catering service required.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and relate to staff at all levels.
• Flexible approach to work and rostering.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with respect for diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and perform under general direction.
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion in all tasks.

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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• 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 .
• Ongoing clinical support and mentorship to help you thrive in your role.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Applicant Information

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)

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 : 895141

Enquiries

Name: Taia Mullan

Title: General Services Manager

Phone: 08 76691215

E-mail: taia.mullan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

14 March 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

895141 - WHA2 - Services Assistant - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

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.