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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect - Home Support
• Position based in Coober Pedy
• Salary:
  • WHD3: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour + 25% casual loading
  • WHD4: $34.58 - $35.27 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Casual positions available until 30 June 2027, working over a 7 day roster

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a WHD-3 or WHD-4.

Exciting Casual Opportunity: Community Support Worker 

In the remote outback community of Coober Pedy, the work of a Community Care Worker carries real weight. At Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), you'll be the person who helps someone stay in the home they love - offering practical support, genuine connection, and the kind of care that makes independence possible.

What You'll Be Doing

Working within EFNLHN's Consumer Directed Care model, you'll deliver support tailored to each client's goals and preferences - because here, the consumer shapes the care. Shifts, duties, and frequency are guided by the people you support, giving your work real purpose and variety. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting clients with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility in a respectful and dignified manner
• Performing household tasks including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and minor gardening
• Providing reliable transport to appointments and community outings
• Supporting social engagement and activities that contribute to client wellbeing
• At the WHA4 level, delivering personal care to clients with more complex support needs

What You'll Bring

• A warm, empathetic approach and the confidence to work independently in the community
• Sound communication skills and genuine respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience supporting aged, frail, or disabled individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, community-based team
• For appointment at WHA4 level: Certificate III or higher in Individual Support (Aged Care, Disability, or Home and Community)

Why Coober Pedy, Why EFNLHN

EFNLHN serves one of Australia's most distinctive and geographically vast regions, and Coober Pedy is at the heart of it. As a SA Health employee, you'll have access to salary packaging benefits that meaningfully increase your take-home pay, alongside the professional support of a broader health network. This is a casual role with genuine flexibility, and the Consumer Directed Care model means your day-to-day work reflects the real preferences of the people you serve - not a one-size-fits-all schedule. If you're looking for a role where your contribution is visible, valued, and felt directly by the community around you, this is it. This position is available through to 30 June 2027.

Ready to Apply

Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. Include a current resume and a cover letter outlining your experience with community or personal care. For a conversation about the role, reach out to the EFNLHN Coober Pedy Community and Allied Health team directly. We welcome applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people with lived experience in community care.

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: 944243

Enquiries

Deahna Riessen
Position: Community Services Coordinator
Phone: 08 8672 5376
E-mail: deahna.riessen@sa.gov.au

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

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 944243 - WHD3 - Community Support Worker - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

 944243 - WHD4 - Community Support Worker - C&AH - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+PCA+Carer+Aged+Care.pdf