• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Waikerie
• WHA5 | Part Time Contract 0.53 FTE | Temporary (up to 5 December 2025)
• Salary: $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week (pro rata)

Join Our Team as a Direct Care Worker (Community) – Empower Clients to Live Independently and with Dignity in Their Own Homes!

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care and support to people who are aged, frail, or disabled? Join our team and help individuals maintain their independence and quality of life while living in the comfort of their own homes.

About the Role:

As a Direct Care Worker (Community), you will be responsible for delivering direct client services to aged, frail, or disabled individuals who wish to remain living independently in their own homes with some assistance. Your role will be critical in helping clients achieve a higher quality of life through personal care and support.

You will work closely with the Community Care Coordinator and collaborate with other Community Health professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

If you are a compassionate, dedicated individual who is eager to make a positive difference in the lives of others, we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For:

• Completed AQF Certificate III relevant to the position and at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
• Completed at least 560 hours satisfactory in-service experience.
• Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of a direct care service in a health-related field.
   
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with aged, frail or disabled persons.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 40 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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:

• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 903880

Enquiries

Heidi Hill
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 8542 1401
E-mail: heidi.hill@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Saturday 7th June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

903880 WHA5 Role Description.pdf

About Waikerie Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines