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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Position located at Miroma Hostel, Cummins
• Salary:  WHD5 $1,373.42 - $1,434.15 per week (pro rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent part-time position working 28 hours per week over a 7-day roster

Miroma Hostel in Cummins is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Carer to join our welcoming team at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. In this role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents, supporting their daily living needs, wellbeing, and independence.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to a safe, respectful, and engaging environment, including supporting diversional therapy programs and responding to individual care needs. We offer a supportive team culture, opportunities for ongoing training and development, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of aged care residents within a close-knit regional community.

How Will You Contribute?

• Provide direct care and support to residents, including those with complex needs
• Assist with diversional therapy programs to enhance residents’ quality of life
• Work collaboratively with nursing and multidisciplinary teams to meet care needs
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to a safe, efficient care environment

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you have a genuine passion for caring for older people and supporting their wellbeing?
• Are you a team player with strong communication skills and a positive, caring approach?
• Do you demonstrate initiative and the ability to work under general direction?
• Are you respectful of diversity and committed to providing safe, person-centred care?

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
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: 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.
• Employee recognition: 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

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 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 (direct 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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 933012

Enquiries

Rebecca Varney
Administrative Services Officer
Phone: 86760222
E-mail: rebecca.varney@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 14 April 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

933012 WHD5 Residential Carer Cummins - Role Description.pdf