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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Healthy Ageing Team
• Located within Southern Flinders - Crystal Brook, Gladstone and Laura
• Salary $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) OPS2
• Temporary Part Time Contract (24 hrs per week) - up to 30 June 2025 

Make a Meaningful Impact – Empower Lives as a Lifestyle Program Coordinator!

Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Yorke and Northern Local Health Network is seeking a dedicated Part-Time Lifestyle Program Coordinator for a short-term contract in the vibrant Yorke and Mid North region, specifically within the Crystal Brook, Gladstone, and Laura communities.

About the Role

In this rewarding role, you’ll empower individuals by delivering engaging day programs for participants in the Commonwealth Home Support Program and other initiatives. You’ll have the chance to work both independently and collaboratively, providing exceptional care and support to those who need it most.

While navigating the unique challenges of rural and remote work, you’ll hone your problem-solving abilities, time management skills, and task prioritisation—all while making a real difference in the lives of others.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in health-related direct care services, particularly for the aged or disabled.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and task prioritisation abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Help enhance the quality of life for aged, frail, and disabled individuals.
• Supportive Environment: We value diversity and inclusivity, offering competitive remuneration and supported training opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling role that respects your personal time.

About our Region

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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:

• 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

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: 879894.

Enquiries

Emmaly Wright
Team Leader Healthy Ageing Northern
Phone: 0468 860 182
E-mail: emmaly.wright@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

18 December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

879894 Lifestyle Program Coordinator Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines