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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cummins Miroma Hostel
• Salary
  • WHA3 -  $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (Pro-rata)
  • WHA4 -  $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (Pro-rata)
• Temporary Part time position working 36 hours per week (up to 23 October 2026), over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a WHA4 or WHA3, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Make a Meaningful Impact – Direct Care Worker (Residential)!

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others? Join our team as a Direct Care Worker (Residential) and play an integral role in providing compassionate, high-quality care to residents of our Residential Care Home.

As a Direct Care Worker, you will be a key part of a multidisciplinary team, assisting residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and continence management. You will work closely with health professionals to support residents’ mobility, personal care, and medication management, ensuring they live comfortably and with dignity. Your efforts will help create a warm and welcoming environment for residents while maintaining a high standard of care.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work with diverse residents and staff
• Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism
• Previous experience in a care environment or a similar role
• Must have completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position to be appointed to WHA4 level.

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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. 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.

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 A (direct 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: 913556

Enquiries

Rebecca Varney
Administrative Services Officer
Phone: 8676 0222
Email: rebecca.varney@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

24 September 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 913556 - WHA3 - Direct Care Worker-Residential - Cummins - Role Description.pdf

 913556 - WHA4- Direct Care Worker-Residental - Cummins - Role Description.pdf

JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf

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