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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Jamestown Hospital and Health Service, Jamestown
• WHA2 | Casual (up to 27 March 2026)
• Salary: $28.52 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading

Make a Difference in Healthcare as a Services Assistant!

As a Services Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our health unit runs smoothly, providing top-notch catering and cleaning services that directly impact patient comfort and care. From preparing and delivering delicious, nutritious meals to maintaining a clean, welcoming environment, your contributions will be key in enhancing the overall experience for both patients and staff. Plus, you’ll help with laundry duties, ensuring everything stays fresh and ready. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team that values efficiency and quality, we want you to join us!

What You'll Bring

• Basic knowledge of safe working conditions.
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety Standards.
• Basic knowledge of Infection Control Standards, including cleaning and sanitizing processes.
• Basic knowledge and commitment to customer service principles.
• Knowledge of computer packages eg. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act and Risk Management principles.

About Us

Burra is a historic town in South Australia, known for its rich mining heritage and beautiful landscapes. With well-preserved 19th-century architecture and local attractions like the Burra Heritage Trail, it offers a perfect mix of history and natural beauty. Burra’s friendly community and peaceful atmosphere make it an ideal place to live and explore.

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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Important Information

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 A

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: 894144

Enquiries

Tess Noonan
EO/DON Crystal Brook & Jamestown
Phone: 0419 835 811
Email: tess.noonan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 27th March 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 894144 WHA2 Role Description.pdf

 JCS+Catering+Kitchen+Attendant+Pantry+Hand+final.pdf

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