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• Multiple Ongoing Vacancies | Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available
• WHD4 Health Ancillary Employee – Direct Care & Regional Level 4 | $1,314.30 - $1,340.60 per week
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice.
• Location: Naracoorte Health Service, Naracoorte.

About The Role

Naracoorte Health Service is seeking compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Workers to join our Residential Aged Care team in multiple ongoing vacancies. Opportunities are available for both full-time and part-time applicants, with hours negotiable to suit individual circumstances.

As a Direct Care Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting residents to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide person-centred care and assistance with daily living activities including personal care, mobility support, communication, and social wellbeing. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people within a supportive regional healthcare environment.

About You

You are a caring and reliable individual who is passionate about supporting older people and delivering high-quality care. You thrive in a team environment and are committed to providing respectful, person-centred services that enhance the wellbeing of residents.

To succeed in the Direct Care Worker role, you will:

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting older people with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have the ability to exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality and work effectively under direction.
• Demonstrate sound organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Hold a current driver's licence and be willing to work across a seven-day roster with varied shifts.

About Residential Aged Care Services

The Residential Aged Care team at Naracoorte Health Service provides high-quality care and support to older people living within our residential care facility. Staff are committed to delivering person-centred services that promote independence, dignity and wellbeing while creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for residents, families and carers.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check is required.
• A current driver's licence is required.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Beth Warwick, Nurse Unit Manager – Aged Care, on (08) 8762 8111 or email Beth.Warwick@sa.gov.au and quote role 943358

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

943358 LCLHN RD - WHA3 DCW Res Naracoorte.pdf

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Sunday, 12 July 2026.