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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
• Various Locations - Balaklava | Minlaton | Peterborough | Riverton | Snowtown
• Direct Care Worker
• Salary: WHD4 - $1,314.30 to $1,381.60 per week (pro rata)*
• Eligibility Open to Everyone
  
  

*+ 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits + Allowances (where applicable)

Direct Care Worker - make a difference to Residential Aged Care
across Regional South Australia

WHERE YOU'LL BE AND WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees feel safe, supported, and a strong sense of belonging. We value diversity, encourage people to use their talents, and recognise and reward the contributions of every team member.

Balaklava Soldiers Memorial Hospital – Ira Parker Aged Care
Balaklava is a welcoming country town just one hour from Adelaide, known for its strong agricultural roots and close-knit community.
Ira Parker is a 20-bed Residential Aged Care Facility co-located with Balaklava Hospital.

Melaleuca Court Nursing Home – Minlaton
Located on the stunning Yorke Peninsula, Melaleuca Court offers a supportive workplace focused on professional development, teamwork, and compassionate care.

Peterborough Hospital – Nalya Lodge
Peterborough is a vibrant rural town surrounded by golden plains and rich history.
Nalya Lodge is an 11-bed Residential Aged Care Facility co-located with Peterborough Hospital.

Riverton Hospital – Wakefield Aged Care
Riverton is a historic regional town set among the rolling hills of the Gilbert Valley.
Wakefield Aged Care is a 17-bed Residential Aged Care Facility co-located with Riverton Hospital.

Snowtown Hospital – Lumeah Home
Located 150 km north of Adelaide, Snowtown is a peaceful agricultural community surrounded by the Barunga Gap and Hummocks Ranges.
Lumeah Home has 25 MPS aged care beds co-located with Snowtown Hospital.

WHO ARE WE AND WHAT WE OFFER?

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment encouraging all people to use their talents and be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

A career in the YNLHN can be very rewarding and comes with great lifestyle benefits. Not to mention your choice of scenery from farm to ocean, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges.

At YNLHN we offer opportunities to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) and meal entertainment expenses  click here more information.
• Access to professional development opportunities, enabling staff to build skills across a diverse range of services while contributing to high-quality, person-centred care for the community.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to use that we employ people with the utmost integrity and commitment to provide a service to the highest possible standard to all visitors.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include:

• Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position with experience in providing direct care service in a health-related field.
• Undergo employment screening and meet immunisation requirements.

Please contact us, if you have any queries.  For further information please see: Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy and details in the application to help guide you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At YNLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQIA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

HELP IS HERE!

Please apply online and complete the required documentation (Job ref: 933312), or reach out to

Vanessa Watson
CenSTaR Administration Officer
Phone: 0468 810 489
E-mail: vanessa.watson@sa.gov.au 

DON'T HESITATE! Applications close on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 11.55PM (Central Australian Standard Time)

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR NETWORK

Stay connected with our Network! Click here to find out more about working with Yorke and Northern Location Health Network or watch our video here:  Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

ATTACHMENTS

Balaklava Fact Sheet.pdf

933312 Balaklava Direct Care Worker Role Description.pdf

Minlaton Fact Sheet.pdf

933312 Melaleuca Court Direct Care Worker Role Description.pdf

Peterborough Fact Sheet.pdf

933312 Peterborough Nayla Lodge Direct Care Worker Role Description.pdf

Riverton Fact Sheet.pdf

933312 Riverton Direct Care Worker Role Description.pdf

Snowtown Fact Sheet.pdf

933312 Snowtown Direct Care Worker Role Description.pdf

Direct Care Worker Job Capacity Statement.pdf

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