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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• WHD2 | Casual (up to 30 June 2027)
• Salary: $31.70 - $32.27 per hour + 25% casual loading+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits 

Exciting Career Opportunity: Facility & Grounds Officer

Ceduna sits on the Eyre Peninsula, 800 kilometres west of Adelaide, where the landscape is vast and the community is tight-knit. The Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service is looking for a reliable Facility and Grounds Officer to join its casual pool - keeping the site safe, functional, and well-presented so clinical teams can focus on delivering care to the region's residents.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintaining the grounds, gardens, and outdoor areas of the Ceduna MPS to a safe and presentable standard
• Carrying out routine facility maintenance tasks, minor repairs, and general handyperson work across the site
• Supporting waste management, cleaning of external areas, and upkeep of equipment sheds and storage
• Responding to day-to-day facility requests from site management and escalating maintenance issues as required

What You'll Bring

• Practical experience in grounds maintenance, facilities upkeep, or a related trade or labouring role
• Ability to operate grounds equipment including mowers, trimmers, and basic hand tools safely
• A current driver's licence valid in South Australia
• An understanding of, or willingness to work within, WHS requirements in a health or community services setting
• Self-motivation to manage tasks independently with minimal supervision

Life and Work in Ceduna

Working with the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network means being part of a service that genuinely matters to the communities it reaches - from Ceduna to the far corners of one of Australia's most remote regions. SA Health offers salary packaging benefits available to eligible health workers, access to employee assistance programs, and the genuine satisfaction of contributing to a small, dedicated site team. Ceduna itself offers coastal living, a strong community spirit, and the kind of wide-open lifestyle that's hard to find closer to the city. This casual pool position runs through to 30 June 2027, offering meaningful ongoing casual engagement for the right person.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. Include a current CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. For a confidential conversation about the role or life in Ceduna, contact the hiring team directly via the details listed on the job posting.

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.
• Paid leave including leave loading
• 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)

• 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: 942053

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer Team Leader
Phone: 08 8626 2121
E-mail: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 30 June 2027, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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

 942053 - WHD2 - Facility and Grounds Officer - Casual - Ceduna - Role Description.pdf