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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
• WHA5 Salary: $1,155 - $1,166.60 per week + Applicable Penalties + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Permanent Part time roles
• Must be willing to work between the hours of 6.00AM to 9.00PM over a 7 day roster

Exciting career opportunity

We’re looking for professionals to join us as we open a new, state-of-the-art Mental Health Rehabilitation Service (MHRS) at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH).

About the Role

Are you a motivated leader with a passion for supporting quality healthcare services through food and hospitality? We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Food Services Supervisor to join our team based at TQEH. In this vital role, you’ll oversee the daily operations of catering and cleaning services, ensuring high standards in food quality, hygiene, and service delivery. You’ll coordinate a dedicated team of Food Services staff, set work priorities, manage staffing allocations, and support efficient meal distribution to inpatients. Working closely with key stakeholders including dietitians, nursing staff, allied health teams, and senior managers, you’ll play a central role in maintaining service excellence. If you're a strong communicator and team leader with solid practical skills and a commitment to high-quality service, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description.

About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with the flexibility to work between 6.00 AM and 9.00 PM across a 7-day roster as required.

• You have proven experience supervising staff in a catering or hospitality setting, with a focus on team building and positive workplace culture.
• You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to prepare clear reports and documents under pressure.
• You have strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards, especially relating to vulnerable population groups.
• You’re highly organised, confident using Microsoft Office, and able to manage competing tasks with minimal supervision.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation each year.
• Flexible work arrangements: 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.
• Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

CALHN is an equal opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application information:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.  

Job ref: 899681

Enquiries to:

Chantal Crawford, Employee Services Coordinator Food Services

Phone: 82228985

E-mail: chantal.crawford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 23rd May 2025

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

 899681 RD TQEH-MH Senior Supervisor WHA5.pdf

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