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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Lameroo
• WHD3 | Casual (up to 12 February 2027)
• Salary: $14.81 - $34.80 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Officer - Keep Our Health Facilities Safe and Functional

Make a tangible impact by ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of health facilities. This role offers the opportunity to develop and apply hands-on maintenance skills across a variety of building and grounds functions while contributing to a safe, welcoming environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for general facility maintenance, including interior and exterior tasks such as minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical work, and grounds upkeep. You will also assist with stock management, operate equipment like forklifts and tractors, and support the development of gardens and grounds systems.

You will work closely with other staff to ensure the efficient operation of the health unit, providing guidance where needed and contributing to on-the-job training. The role also involves maintaining a high level of knowledge and skills through ongoing training and professional development.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in building and ground maintenance.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.

Applicant Information

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.

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:

• 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

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: 930055

Enquiries

Jocelyn Grieger
Director of Nursing
Phone: 8576 4600
E-mail: Jocelyn.Grieger@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Saturday 28th March 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

930055 WHD3 Role Description

About Lameroo Workforce Factsheet

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