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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
• WHA4 | Full/Part Time | Ongoing
• Multiple Positions Available
• Salary: $1,128.60 - $1,140.30 per week (pro rata)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Empower Community Wellbeing as a Day Program Support Officer with YNLHN!

Are you passionate about supporting older people to stay connected, engaged, and independent? Join YNLHN as a Day Program Support Officer and play an important role in delivering meaningful centre-based activities for clients across CHSP, Home Care Packages, NDIS, and other programs. This is your chance to make a positive difference in the wellbeing and daily lives of older community members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver social support and diversional therapy activities in line with program guidelines.
• Plan and run engaging centre-based programs with the Day Program Coordinator.Promote independence, social participation, and client choice.
• Respond to enquiries, provide courteous support, and maintain culturally sensitive practice.
• Transport clients to and from programs, including driving the Day Program bus.
• Assist with support plans, assessments, documentation, and accurate record keeping.
• Maintain effective teamwork, communication, and participation in program development.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a supportive, enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with older people and can build positive relationships with clients, families, and colleagues. You’ll bring strong communication skills, the ability to follow procedures, and confidence in delivering group activities. A team-focused mindset, cultural sensitivity, and readiness to learn and develop within the role are essential. A completed AQF Certificate relevant to Aged Care is required. Your commitment to quality care and meaningful engagement will help clients thrive.

About Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

Applicant Information

The YNLHN offers our employees access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Smart Salary (watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here) and some areas have access to a remote zone allowance. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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

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: 922082

Enquiries

Emmaly Wright
Position: Team Leader Healthy Ageing Northern
Phone: 0468 860 182
E-mail: emmaly.wright@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 10th December 2025 - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

922082 WHA4 Role Description.pdf

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