• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Kingston Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
• Position based in Kingston SE 
• Salary: $28.53 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading | WHA2
• Casual working over a 7-day roster

As a Services Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the health unit by delivering exceptional catering and cleaning services. Your responsibilities will include preparing and serving delicious meals to clients, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, and supporting overall housekeeping needs. Additionally, you may assist with laundry duties, all while contributing to the comfort and wellbeing of those in care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, plate, and deliver meals, assist with menus, and manage basic food handling tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment, including general housekeeping and occasional high-level cleaning.
• Complete laundry duties such as washing, drying, folding, ironing, labelling, and minor sewing repairs.
• Operate equipment such as washing machines, sealing units, ovens, and cleaning machinery.
• Support stock receipt, basic record checks, and reporting equipment issues.
• Assist staff across the unit and follow clear instructions to complete routine tasks.
• Participate in required training to maintain skills and safe work practices.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you have some experience in housekeeping, catering, or laundry services?
• Are you someone who works well within a team and cooperates with staff across all levels?
• Can you adapt to different work settings and communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds?
• Do you bring a flexible approach to duties, shifts, and rostering systems?
• Are you confident meeting deadlines and managing tasks under general direction?
• Do you have strong communication skills, sound numeracy, and the ability to follow procedures accurately?
• Can you maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and contribute positively to the workplace?

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.
• Team Culture: Supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to improving the health of our community. 
• Access salary packaging benefits in addition to annual salary, superannuation, and leave loading – watch a short video about salary packaging.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available (see SA Health Careers - Relocation support for more information).
• Wellbeing initiatives: Supporting you with access to mental health resources, EAP, flexible work options, and wellbeing activities that promote balance, resilience, and a healthy workplace.

Our Organisation

We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.  

The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.  

The region is renowned for its world-class wine, spectacular beaches and outdoor adventures, offering a life and career in balance like no other: 

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Further information about living and working in the LCLHN is available from Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) | SA Health 

Applicant Information

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.

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) 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.

Job Ref: 914382

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Enquiries: To discuss more, please contact Nicole Pink, Administrative Services Manager on Phone: (08) 8767 0222 or via Email: Nicole.Pink@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Friday 19th December 2025 - 11:55PM

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

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Ready to Apply?

If you’re a reliable, motivated, and service-minded individual who takes pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming environments, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and play an essential role in supporting patient comfort, high-quality care, and the smooth daily operation of the health unit - your contribution truly makes a difference.

914382 WHA2 Role Description.pdf

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