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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cummins 
• Salary: WHD2  $1,204.70 to $1,226.60 per week (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
• Permanent Part-time position working 22 hours per week, over a 7 day roster

Overview

At Cummins Multi-Purpose Service (MPS), every shift matters. As part of the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, you'll be joining a close-knit team delivering real, everyday support to people in a regional community that depends on local health services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing, delivering, and serving nutritious meals to clients in line with dietary and care requirements
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness across the facility through housekeeping and laundry duties
• Providing attentive, respectful customer service to clients, residents, and staff
• Following food safety, infection control, and safe work practices at all times

What You'll Bring

• A flexible, willing approach to a varied range of tasks across different areas of the service
• Strong communication skills and a genuine ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds
• An understanding of confidentiality and the ability to meet deadlines in a care environment
• Basic practical knowledge of food safety, housekeeping, and laundry processes
• Experience working within a healthcare or aged care setting, in line with SA Health's commitment to safe, person-centred service delivery
• Reliability and a detail-oriented approach that keeps the environment safe and welcoming for those in your care

Life at Eyre and Far North LHN

Working with SA Health means being part of South Australia's public health system - an organisation built on the values of respect, integrity, and care. At Cummins MPS, you'll find a supportive team environment where your contribution is visible and valued every day. As a public sector employee, you'll have access to salary packaging options, career development pathways, and the genuine job security that comes with an ongoing appointment. Regional health work offers something many roles simply can't - a direct, meaningful connection to the community you serve.

Ready to Apply?

This is a part-time, ongoing position based at Cummins MPS within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. If you're ready to bring your skills to a team that makes a difference in regional South Australia, submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. For a role-related conversation before applying, reach out to the hiring manager listed in the application details.

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: 942549

Enquiries

Application Closing Date: 7 July 2026, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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

 942549 - WHD2 - Services Assistant - Cummins - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+Cleaner+Domestic+final.pdf