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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
• WHA2 | Casual
  
• Salary: $28.53 - $28.82 per hour | 25% Casual Loading | Casual Contract (up to 25 September 2026) 

Join our team as a Services Assistant and play a key role in supporting patient care by providing essential services that promote comfort, safety, and wellbeing!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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About Port Augusta.pdf

About the Role:

The Services Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the health unit by providing timely, efficient, and effective support services. This includes catering and cleaning duties such as preparing, serving, and delivering meals to clients, as well as maintaining a clean and safe environment through general housekeeping tasks. In addition, the Services Assistant may be required to carry out laundry duties, contributing to the overall comfort and wellbeing of patients and supporting high-quality care.

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About You:

• Limited experience in the areas of housekeeping, cooking/catering and laundry.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 915837

Want To Know More? Contact:

Caroline McElligott - Services Manager, (08) 8668 7794, caroline.mcelligott@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

915837 WHA2 Role Description.pdf

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