Services Team Roles - Cook & Team Leader

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Services Team
• Work Location: Peterborough and Jamestown
• Salary: WHD7 - $1,541.90 to $1,561.43 per week | WHD5 - $1,431.70 to $1,459.25 per week*
• Employment: Full Time & Part Time Contracts available
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

* plus 12% super + salary sacrifice packaging

We have two opportunities across Peterborough Hospital and Jamestown Hospital for people who want to contribute to a safe, welcoming and supportive healthcare environment.

Choose the opportunity that suits your skills and experience - from leading a team to providing hands on meal services.

Lead a dedicated team delivering catering, cleaning, linen and laundry services to patients, residents and staff.

You'll coordinate work allocation and rostering, support staff development, promote safe work practices and maintain quality service delivery.  Cooking duties may also be required.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Trade qualifications or equivalent skills as a Cook
• Experience leading catering or support services teams
• Experience across catering, cleaning, linen and laundry
• Strong organisation, rostering and prioritisation skills
• Good communication, judgement and problem-solving skills

Please direct your enquiries to:

Bonnie-Jo Denny
EO/Director of Nursing - Peterborough
Phone: 8651 0400
Email: Bonnie-Jo.Denny@sa.gov.au 

Help prepare and deliver quality meals and beverages, meeting food service and dietary requirements.

Working with the Services Supervisor and wider team, you'll prepare bulk meals, special diets and infant formulas, oversee meal and beverage service, and support food distribution and quality control. You'll also assist with food ordering, menus, bulk orders and menu selection, while liaising with dietitian and nursing staff.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in preparing bulk meals and special dietary requirements
• Organised, flexible and confident working with limited direction
• Able to use initiative, exercise judgement and meet deadlines
• A strong communicator who works well with diverse teams
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel, with discretion and confidentiality

Please direct your enquiries to:

Tess Noonan
EO/Director of Nursing - Crystal Brook & Jamestown
Phone: 0419 835 811
Email: Tess.Noonan@sa.gov.au 

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

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If you're looking for meaningful work where your contribution is valued, explore the opportunity that suits your skills and experience.

View the relevant Role Description below for a comprehensive outline of the position, responsibilities and essential requirements before submitting your application.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.  Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 953486

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

27 October 2026 - 11.55PM

951608 WHD7 Services Team Leader Peterborough Role Description.pdf

951608 WHD5 Services Team Cook Jamestown Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Oct 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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