Job Reference: 932932
Location: Barmera, Lameroo, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Renmark, Tailem Bend, Waikerie, Karoonda
Job Status: Casual, Temporary, Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network - Multiple Locations
- Salary:
- WHD3 | $562.63- $1,322.40 per week
- WHD3 | $14.81 - $34.80 per hour + 25% casual loading (casual)
- WHD4 | $1,314.30 - $1,381.60 per week
- WHD4 | $34.59 - $36.36 per hour + 25% casual loading (casual)
- WHD5 | $1,373.42 - $1,434.15 per week
*You will be able to select the position you're applying to, location and job status preference upon completing the application form*
Direct Care and Lifestyle Opportunities
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
multiple opportunities available, casual, temporary, ongoing - hours negotiable
Key Responsibilities:
WHD3
- Provide person-centred care and support in routine clinical tasks within scope of practice.
- Assist with implementing therapeutic interventions and monitor care plans for outcomes.
- Contribute to quality improvement, reporting, and efficient operation of the health unit.
- Participate in on-the-job training and support the learning of students or less experienced staff.
- Act as a professional resource and provide guidance within knowledge and skill limits.
WHD4
- Deliver proficient, person-centred clinical care and case management; oversee care within a team/unit.
- Assist leadership in management, coordinate services across disciplines, and support change initiatives.
- Participate in teaching, professional development, and promote a learning culture.
- Contribute to clinical audits, research, and apply evidence-based practice to improve care outcomes.
- Provide shift leadership, act as a resource, and undertake portfolio responsibilities.
WHD5
- Lead expert clinical care and coordination across wards/units/services to ensure continuity and quality.
- Implement corporate policies, quality improvement, risk management, and resource oversight.
- Maintain a professional practice portfolio and foster a learning environment for staff development.
- Lead and evaluate research activities to improve service delivery and patient/client outcomes.
- Provide strategic leadership, mentoring, and lead changes to models of care and organisational initiatives.
Positions Available
Barmera Health Service | 📞 Megan Del Zoppo – 08 8588 0545
- 906092 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
- 924672 - WHD4 - Lifestyle and Activity Assistant - Ongoing - 0.5FTE
Lameroo District Health Service | 📞 Rebecca Porker – 08 8576 4600
- 901567 – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
Loxton Hospital Complex | 📞 Elizabeth Platten – 08 8584 8555
- 892421 – WHD5 - Direct Care Attendant – Lifestyle Coordinator – 0.95FTE
- 928773 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
- 928765 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Part-time/Full-time
Pinnaroo Soldiers Memorial Hospital | 📞 Anthonia Aniebo-Matiwane – 08 8577 9222
- 918397 – WHD3 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
Renmark Paringa District Hospital | 📞 Elyse Morrison – 08 8580 4141
- 927574 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
Tailem Bend District Hospital | 📞 Cindy Hein – 08 8572 5800
- 929527 – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
Waikerie Health Services | 📞 Murray Dalgleish – 08 8541 0555
- 914726 – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
- 926284 – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Part-time/Full-time
Community and Allied Health
Mallee Community Health
- Karoonda/Lameroo/Pinnaroo area | 📞 Jessica Beaver – 8535 6800
- 907424 – WHD4 – Direct Care Worker – Casual
Riverland Community Health
- Barmera | 📞 Jane McArthur – 8580 0454
- 931029 – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.78FTE
- 932107 – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.5FTE
- 928305 – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.53FTE
- 929830 – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.5FTE
- Loxton | 📞Vanessa Formby – 08 8584 8692
- 909165 – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.65FTE
- Renmark | 📞 Macy Mckelvie – 08 8580 4167
- 931741 – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.4FTE
- 931854 – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 1.1FTE
- 931753 – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 1.8FTE
- 931840 – WHD5 – Community Support Worker – WHD5 – Term up to 30/06/2026 – 0.84FTE
- Waikerie | 📞 Heidi Hill – 08 8542 1401
- 931664 – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Term up to 26/07/2026 – 0.39FTE
- 932118 – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.13FTE
Enquiries
For further enquires please email Health.RMCLHNRecruitment@sa.gov.au or 📞 the number listed next to the position.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN for short), South Australia is looking for direct care and lifestyle staff to take their careers to the next level across multiple sites in the Murray and Mallee Region.
Who is the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network? RMCLHN supports more than 72,000 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 by providing exceptional Health Care Services.
Please visit this link to learn more about Living in our Region.
About RMC Workforce Factsheet
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.
Applicants may be eligible to access salary sacrifice benefits. To learn more about salary packaging, please watch this short video.
Relocation support may be available for eligible applicants; further information can be found via SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
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.
For international applicant, please refer to International applicant guidelines by SA Health for generalised information.
Application Closing Date
Sunday 22nd March 2026 - 11:55PM
Attachments
932932 WHD5 Lifestyle Coordinator Role Description
932932 WHD4 Community Role Description
932932 WHD4 Residential Role Description
932932 WHD3 Community Role Description
932932 WHD3 Residential Role Description
