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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Home Support
• Position based in Cowell
• Temporary Part Time Contract working 19 hours per week (up to 17 October 2027)
• Salary: WHD4 $1,314.30 - $1,381.60 per week (pro rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Rewarding Opportunity: Community Support Worker – Eyre & Far North LHN

Join our Home Support team in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network as a compassionate Community Support Worker and help people live independently, safely, and with dignity.

In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver vital support services - including personal care, meal preparation, cleaning, transport, and social connection - to people who are frail, aged, or living with a disability. Working in people’s homes or within Residential Aged Care, you’ll promote wellbeing and empower individuals to remain active participants in their lives.

Guided by the Consumer Directed Care model, you’ll collaborate with consumers and their families to help them achieve their personal goals and maintain control over their care.

This is more than a job - it’s a chance to make a real impact while enjoying the flexibility and variety that comes with part time work. Whether you're helping someone get to an appointment or simply brightening their day, you’ll play a valued role in the health and wellbeing of your community.

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.
• 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. 
• 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 38 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.

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 B (indirect 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.

Job Ref: 918842

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Enquiries

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below, or contact Ali Haniford, Community Service Coordinator on Phone: 8629 3040 or via E-mail: alicia.haniford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 10th March 2026 - 11:55PM

918842 WHA4 Role Description.pdf

JCS+PersonalCareAttendant+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf