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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Waikerie
• WHA5 | Part Time Contract 0.4 FTE | Ongoing
• Salary: $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week (pro rata)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker (Community) – Support Clients to Stay Independent at Home

Are you passionate about supporting older people and those living with disability to live safely and comfortably in their own homes? Join RMCLHN in a rewarding role where your care and commitment will directly enhance the lives of our community members.

About the Role:

The Direct Care Worker (Community) assists in providing direct client services to individuals who are aged, frail, or living with a disability and wish to remain in their own homes with support. Working under the direction of the Community Care Coordinator, the role operates in close collaboration with Community Health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role is central to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that promotes independence and wellbeing across the Riverland Mallee Coorong region.

What We’re Looking For:

• Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position and at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
• Completed at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
• Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health-related field.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons.
• 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

This is a part time vacancy, working 40 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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: 910889

Enquiries

Heidi Hill
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 8542 1401
E-mail: heidi.hill@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 13th August 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

910889 WHA5 Role Description.pdf

About Waikerie Factsheet.pdf

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