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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Wallaroo Hospital and Health Services
• Salary: WHD2 $542.12 to $1,226.60 per week (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading 
• Multiple Permanent Part-time positions available (various hours), working over 7 day roaster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Join Our Team: Services Assistant at Wallaroo Hospital and Health Services

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service in a healthcare environment? We’re looking for dedicated Services Assistants to join our team at Wallaroo Hospital and Health Services. If you’re a team player who takes pride in providing efficient and high-quality service in catering, housekeeping, and laundry, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Utility Services: Perform minor repairs, manage laundry services (washing, sorting, folding, ironing), and maintain cleanliness of carpets and windows.
• Catering: Prepare meals, assist with client menu selections, plate and serve food, and handle food complaints with professionalism.
• Material Management: Maintain and order stock, request equipment repairs, and monitor vending machine stock.
• Health Unit Operations: Operate machinery as required, assist colleagues, and follow clear instructions to ensure smooth operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work in diverse settings.
• Flexibility with work hours and rosters.
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping, catering, and laundry.
• Familiarity with food safety, infection control, and occupational health standards.

If you have a commitment to providing excellent service and want to contribute to a positive health environment, apply today!

About Us

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

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, to watch a short video about what salary packaging click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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 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 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 930400

Enquiries

Teagan Cain-Dickens
Position: Services Supervisor
Phone: 88230265
E-mail: teagan.cain-dickens@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

6 March 2026 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 930400 - Role Description WHA2 Catering and Utility.pdf

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