Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role
Support Services Team Leader
Monday to Friday, full time
Taupo Hospital
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
This is a working supervisor role. You will lead a small team of support staff operating a 24/7 roster. Prime responsibility is for the Taupo Hospital Kitchen, providing patient meals, meals on wheels and café services. In addition, working line management to an in-house team of cleaners and orderlies/security.
About you
Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Qualification
Experience supervising a food production kitchen
Catering experience
Good energy and reliability
Willingness to handle a varied workload
A high standard of interpersonal, computer, and written communication skills
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About the Location
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.
As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal end of closing date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact ****** selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.Please beware of recruitment scams. Health New Zealand recruitment processes do not ask candidates for money at any stage.