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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Cummins
• Salary: WHD2 $1,204.70 - $1,226.60 per week (Pro-rata)+ 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Part-time position working 18 hours per week (up to 1 August 2028)

Overview

At Cummins Multi-Purpose Service, every shift leaves a mark - on a meal served with care, a clean room, a resident who feels seen. This part-time maternity leave contract (concluding 1 August 2028) offers flexible hours that can be negotiated to suit school commitments, making it a genuine opportunity for someone looking to contribute meaningfully to regional healthcare without compromising family life.

What the Role Involves

As a WHD2 Services Assistant within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, you'll move across a range of hands-on tasks that keep Cummins MPS running smoothly for the community it serves.

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

What You'll Bring

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

Life at Cummins MPS

SA Health is built on the values of respect, integrity, and care - and at Cummins MPS, those values show up in the everyday. You'll be part of a close-knit team where your contribution is visible and genuinely matters to the people relying on local services in this regional community. As a public sector employee, you'll have access to salary packaging options, career development pathways, and the stability of working within South Australia's public health system. Regional health work offers something many roles simply cannot replicate: a direct, meaningful connection to the place and people you serve.

How to Apply

This is a part-time position based at Cummins MPS, Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, offered as a maternity leave contract through to 1 August 2028. Hours can be negotiated to suit school schedules. Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal, and if you'd like a conversation about the role before applying, contact the hiring manager listed in the job 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.
• 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: 944946

Enquiries

Rebecca Varney
Position: Administrative Services Officer
Phone: 86760222
E-mail: rebecca.varney@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 24 July 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 944946 - WHD2 - Services Assistant - Cummins - Role Description.pdf

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