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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Malaga, WA Full-time | Max-Term until 30 June 2027 (with possibility of extension or permanency) SCHADS Level 4
When emergencies unfold across Western Australia, The Salvation Army Emergency Services team is there to offer comfort, care and practical support to first responders and affected communities. This role is central to ensuring our catering operations are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, helping deliver nourishing meals, refreshments and a sense of calm during critical incidents. It is a hands-on leadership role that keeps our equipment, resources and volunteer teams prepared, making a genuine difference when people need it most.
Based at our Malaga depot, the Team Leader supports the coordination and delivery of emergency catering services across Western Australia. You will work closely with the Response Coordinator WA and other Team Leaders to ensure our mobile kitchens, supplies and equipment are operationally ready, and you will lead volunteers during both routine depot activities and live emergency deployments.
During incidents, you will liaise with DFES and the Incident Management Team, nominate meal numbers and service arrangements, assist with food preparation and serving, and ensure fuel, water and supplies remain stocked. You will also support the cleaning, pack-down and overhaul of equipment after each response to maintain readiness for future deployments.
In the depot, you will oversee weekly cleaning tasks, guide volunteers, prepare snack packs and refreshments, assist with kitchen duties, and ensure all equipment meets TSA’s Food Safety Plan requirements. You will also contribute to volunteer recruitment activities across metro and regional WA, helping grow and support our SAES volunteer community.
This full-time position is a maximum-term contract until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension or permanency. It sits within the Emergency Services team and reports to the Response Coordinator WA. Pay is in accordance with a SCHADS Level 4.
If you are ready to lead with purpose and support WA’s emergency response capability, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including a current resume and cover letter outlining your experience and motivation for the role.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
