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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network,  Port Lincoln Health Services
• Salary: WHA2  $1,084.00 - $1,095.10 per week (pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full Time working over a 7-day roster

Join Our Team at Port Lincoln Health Service!

Looking for a rewarding role where your work directly supports the health and wellbeing of your community? We have a permanent full-time opportunity to join the team at Port Lincoln Health Service, where your contribution to catering, cleaning and laundry services helps create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, residents, staff, and visitors.

As a valued member of our support services team, you'll play an essential role in maintaining the daily operations of a busy regional hospital, working in a collaborative, friendly environment with great local lifestyle benefits.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Services Assistant, you’ll be responsible for:

• Preparing, delivering, and serving nutritious meals to clients.
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness through housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Providing exceptional customer service to clients and staff.
• Adhering to food safety, infection control, and safe working practices.

Who Are we Looking For?

• Do you work well in a team and thrive in a busy healthcare environment?
• Can you bring a flexible and positive attitude to changing rosters and duties?
• Do you have good communication, attention to detail and time management skills?
• Can maintain confidentiality, follow safety procedures, and engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds?

Whether you’re experienced or new to this field, your dedication and positive attitude will be valued.

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.

About Port Lincoln Health Service

Port Lincoln Health Service is the largest health facility in the Eyre and Far North region, offering a wide range of services including emergency, surgical, acute, maternity, and aged care. Located on South Australia’s beautiful Eyre Peninsula, the service supports the local community with high-quality, person-centred care. With a strong team culture and modern facilities, it’s a great place to grow your career while enjoying a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

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 and leave loading), you will also be able to salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information. 
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• 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.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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)

• 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: 914147

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

25 September 2025 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to everyone

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

Attachments

914147 Services Assistant - Role Description.pdf

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