Job no:
******
Work type:
Full time
Location:
Eyre and Western
Categories:
Administration, Business and Management, Catering and Hospitality
Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
Position located in Port Lincoln
Salary: ASO5 $92,122 - $102,456 p.a. + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Permanent Full-time position
Overview
Across the vast and diverse communities of the Eyre Peninsula and Far North, SA Health is committed to delivering safe, nutritious, and person-centred care.
As a Food Services Consultant with the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), you will play a meaningful role in shaping the quality of food and catering services across Acute and Aged Care facilities serving some of South Australia's most geographically unique communities.
What You'll Be Doing
Working within the Nutrition and Hydration Team alongside Dietitians and Speech Pathologists, you will partner with site-based catering and management staff to drive consistent, high-quality food service delivery.
Your day-to-day scope includes:
Supporting the implementation and ongoing review of menu and catering services aligned to relevant nutrition standards across EFNLHN facilities
Maintaining and monitoring food safety programs in accordance with the FSANZ Food Standards Code
Leading continuous improvement initiatives and building workforce capability across catering teams
Supporting audit preparedness, addressing compliance gaps, and identifying equipment and training needs
What You'll Bring
Demonstrated experience in food services, institutional catering, or a related healthcare food service environment
Sound working knowledge of the FSANZ Food Standards Code and food safety program requirements
Experience conducting audits or compliance reviews within a health or aged care setting
Ability to build effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical teams, including allied health professionals
Strong communication skills with the capacity to deliver training and support workforce development
Willingness to travel across EFNLHN sites within the Eyre and Far North region
Why EFNLHN
SA Health offers salary packaging benefits that meaningfully increase your take-home pay,



alongside access to professional development and a supportive team culture.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is a close-knit organisation where your contribution is visible and valued.
You will work with a collaborative Nutrition and Hydration Team that is genuinely invested in improving care outcomes for regional and remote South Australians - communities that depend on and deeply appreciate dedicated health professionals.
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.
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 adaptable 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 .
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.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
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 (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below.
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Application Closing Date: 21 August *********:55PM
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📌 Food Services Consultant (Port Lincoln)
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