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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cowell District Hospital, Cowell
• Salary: 
  • WHA4 $29.70 - $30.01 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 30 June 2026)
  • WHA3 $29.11 - $29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 30 June 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Please note that this position will be filled at either WHA4 or WHA3 classification. 

Overview

As part of our friendly and supportive team environment, you will assist in the care and supervision of residents at the Cowell Hospital. This will include bathing, showering, personal hygiene, dressing and grooming of residents, along with toileting and continence management. You will help with feeding residents and maintain their mobility/dexterity through transferring and lifting, including the use of mechanical aides. You will also undertake bed making, cleaning of equipment, aids, utensils in work area (including personal possessions), and distribute clean laundry and personal attire. Providing input into resident assessment and recording general observations, you will help to identify diversional therapy needs of individuals and/or groups and complete routine documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures. Enjoying a team approach to holistic, client-centred care, you will have access to flexible rostering and support for education and professional development. Enjoy a relaxed, rural lifestyle in a friendly rural town within easy travel distances to major regional facilities.

You will possess sound knowledge of safe working conditions and environments for residents, staff and yourself as a Care Worker. Along with the ability to perform under limited direction, you will work well within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. You will be committed to maintaining resident confidentiality, and display empathy and a willingness to develop positive rapport with residents and their families. To be appointed to the WHA4 level, you will have completed the Aged Care Certificate III and can demonstrate direct care experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons. 

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.

Cowell sits on the edge of the Franklin Harbour, east coast of Eyre Peninsula, known as one of the best destinations for fishing in the country. With friendly locals, local shopping, museum with a comprehensive collection of local artefacts, plenty of white, sandy beaches to choose from, a real place for relaxation and a slower place for that work/life balance.

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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 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: 906999

Enquiries

Lynnette Rush
Position: Associate Nursing Unit Manager
Phone: 86293000
E-mail: Lynnette.Rush@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

30 June 2026 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

 906999 - WHA3 - Direct Care Worker-Residential (Casual) - Cowell Role Description.pdf

 906999 - WHA4 - Direct Care Worker - Residential - Casual - Cowell - Role Description.pdf

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