Kitchen Hand - Ceduna Casual Pool

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• WHD2 | Casual (up to 30 June 2027)
• Salary: $31.70 - $32.27 per hour + 25% casual loading+ Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits 

Great Entry-Level Opportunity: Kitchen Hand – Support Care Through Quality Service

If you take pride in a well-run kitchen and want your work to make a real difference to patients and residents in one of South Australia's most unique regional communities, this casual opportunity at Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service could be the right fit.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of the Ceduna MPS Kitchen Hand Casual Pool, you'll play a reliable, hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the hospital kitchen. Your work directly supports patient care - and that matters here.

• Preparing, portioning, and delivering meals to patients and residents in line with dietary and food safety requirements
• Cleaning and sanitising kitchen equipment, surfaces, and utensils to maintain a safe, compliant food service environment
• Supporting kitchen staff with stock handling, dishwashing, and general food preparation tasks
• Following SA Health food safety protocols and contributing to a well-organised, respectful team environment

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in a kitchen, food service, or hospitality environment
• Sound understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to work efficiently across varied shift times, including weekends and public holidays
• Reliable, punctual, and comfortable in a physically active role
• Respectful communication skills, particularly when working in and around patient care areas
  
  

Life and Work in Ceduna

Ceduna is located on the Far West Coast of South Australia and is known as the coastal gateway to the Nullarbor on the Eyre Peninsula, the home to beautiful beaches, fresh seafood and a fully serviced town centre. For more information on Ceduna visit https://cedunatourism.com.au/

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. For questions about the role or casual pool arrangements, reach out to the hiring manager listed on the job listing page. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and all backgrounds.

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.

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 Click here more information
• 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.
• Paid leave including leave loading
• 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.

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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 942037

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer Team Leader
Phone: 08 8626 2121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 30 June 2027, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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

 942037 - WHD2 - CSA Kitchen Hand - Casual - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+Catering+Kitchen+Attendant+Pantry+Hand+final.pdf

Advertised: 19 Jun 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Jun 2027 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time

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