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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health Service – Oakden
• Salary: $1196.36 - $1208.80 per week (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – WHA3
• Ongoing Part-Time – working 26.22 hours per week

About the Role:

Join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Afternoon Cook within the Forensic Mental Health Service, where your work plays a meaningful part in supporting patient wellbeing. In this role, you’ll prepare and deliver nutritious, high‑quality meals that contribute directly to positive therapeutic outcomes.

Working in our well‑equipped, contemporary kitchen, you’ll take responsibility for producing and serving meals that meet strict food safety, nutritional and presentation standards. Your commitment to quality and consistency will help create a supportive environment that promotes recovery and dignity for our patients.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring a solid understanding of nutrition and dietary needs, strong attention to detail, and the ability to stay composed and efficient in a busy kitchen. Just as importantly, you approach your work with empathy and respect for individuals in vulnerable circumstances.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact as part of a dedicated team within our Forensic Mental Health Service, we encourage you to apply and contribute to specialised care in a secure, supportive setting.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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 you 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 including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 928268

Enquiries:

Kaye Allwood

Hotel Services Team Leader

Phone: (08) 7117 3100

E-mail: kaye.allwood@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

13 March 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 928268 - Hotel Support Services Attendant (Afternoon Cook) - WHA3 - role description.pdf

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