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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• WHA3 | Full/Part Time Contracts | Temporary (up to 30 June 2026)
• Multiple Positions Available
• Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata)

Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker (Community) – Support Independence and Wellbeing at Home

Are you passionate about supporting people to live independently with dignity and compassion? This is your opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of clients by delivering practical, person-centred care in a home setting.

About the Role:

As a Direct Care Worker (Community), you will deliver essential in-home services to people who are aged, frail, or living with disability. Working closely with Community Health professionals and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll assist clients with daily tasks and personal care to help them remain safely at home. Your work will make a real difference in the lives of individuals and their families while supporting their independence and quality of life.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant 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: 905454

Enquiries

Sasha Carlaw
Home Care Package Coordinator
Phone: 8588 0451
E-mail: Sasha.Carlaw@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 22nd August 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

905454 WHA3 Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Workforce Factsheet.pdf

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