AddressJob reference: 857482
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Allied Health & Aboriginal Liaison (AHAL), Food Services – North Adelaide 5006
- Salary
- Classification - WHA6 - Health Ancillary Employee L6 - $1,162.20 to $1,176.50 per week
- Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 12 months with possible extension) – 7 day roster
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists within Food Services to join us as Infant Nutrition Project Support Officer.
The incumbent of this role will work 28 hours per fortnight across a 7 day roster, shift times will be 12noon – 4pm.
In this role, you will:
- Assist with the implementation of the GIFT trial and related human milk research projects at WCHN.
- Coordinate daily operation of GIFT trial milk related tasks including ordering and receiving PDHM from Lifeblood, receiving and checking individual infant milk order forms for accuracy, preparing milk orders as per individual forms, monitoring compliance with relevant aspects of the department's Food Safety Plan and keeping accurate records of milk orders as required.
- Work with the Kitchen Operations Manager and Quality and Training Officer to develop and review Standard Operating Procedures.
- Plan and support quality improvement changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, then implement and evaluate the changes.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Certificate IV, Diploma or higher in a relevant field of study; or have completed the first year of Nutrition/Dietetics/Nursing undergraduate degree; or relevant training with a recognised training provider (e.g. food safety training, infection control training.)
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, cultures and backgrounds.
- Relevant experience in a nutrition support/food service/ward environment in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of infection control in a food service/healthcare setting.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the Essential Minimum Requirements (personal abilities and skills, experience and knowledge) of the role description and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- 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
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: 857482
Enquiries
Jane-Marie Sawyer
Position: Senior Administration Assistant - Food Services Department
Phone: 81616833
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Monday 8 April 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
WHA6 - Infant Nutrition Project Support Officer - AHAL - Role Description - 857482.pdf
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
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.
