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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna
• WHA3 | Casual (up to 30 June 2026)
• Salary: $29.11 - $29.4 per hour + 25% casual loading

Make a Meaningful Difference: Direct Care Worker (Stepdown Unit)

Are you passionate about providing hands-on support and compassionate care to residents in a residential care setting? We are seeking a dedicated Direct Care Worker for our Stepdown Unit to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare team.

In this role, you will assist in delivering direct client services to residents, working closely with health professionals and under the guidance of the Aboriginal Liaison Officer. Your contribution will be vital in supporting residents’ well-being and ensuring quality care within the Residential Care Home.

If you’re motivated to be part of a team that values collaboration and person-centred care, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.

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.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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 (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 906571

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer
Phone: 8626 2121
Email: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday 30th June 2026 - 11:55PM

Attachments

906571 WHA3 Role Description.pdf

JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

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