• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• Salary: WHD4 $1,314.30 - $1,340.60 per week (pro rata); WHD3 $1,250.29 - $1,281.40 per week (pro rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Ongoing multiple Full-time & Part-time positions available - (Various hours), working over a 7 day roster

Please note that this position will be filled at either WHD4 or WHD3 classification. 

Join Our Caring Team as a Residential Care Attendant!

Join SA Health as a Residential Care Attendant at Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community members. We are seeking dedicated individuals for both WHD3 and WHD4 positions on a 7-day roster, with full-time or part-time hours negotiable to suit your lifestyle.

About the Opportunity

Working within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, you will provide compassionate residential care to clients in our 120-bed facility. This ongoing position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact patient well-being and recovery outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Deliver person-centred care to residential clients across various care levels
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal support
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Support clients' social and emotional needs while promoting independence
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and infection control procedures

Ready to Apply

Whether you are an experienced care worker or looking to start your healthcare career, we welcome applications from individuals who share our values of respect, excellence, care, engagement, and innovation. Both WHD3 and WHD4 positions are available with negotiable hours to accommodate your circumstances.

Why Choose SA Health

As South Australia's largest public health employer, SA Health offers exceptional career development opportunities, comprehensive training programs, and competitive remuneration packages. You will join over 28,000 dedicated professionals committed to providing world-class healthcare to South Australian communities.

Our commitment to work-life balance includes flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, and access to employee assistance programs. Working in Ceduna provides the unique opportunity to serve rural communities while enjoying the coastal lifestyle of the Eyre Peninsula.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Communicate with empathy and respect for diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, and maintain confidentiality.

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 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: 937469

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Position: Administration Officer
Phone: 86262121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 28 May 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 937469 - WHD3 - Direct Care Worker - Residential - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf

 937469 - WHA4 - Residential Care Attendant - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf

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