Lifestyle Assistant opportunities are available within SALHN Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) and Acute Geriatric Care Units!

Join SA Health as a Lifestyle Assistant where you will support the provision of activities with older patients within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network's (SALHN) GEM and Acute Geriatric Care Units with the aim to improve the patient's social, emotional, and physiological well-being.  There are multiple ongoing Assistant In Nursing (AIN) and Allied Health Assistant (AHA2) roles across the three main SALHN sites - Flinders Medical Centre, Repat Health Precinct and Noarlunga Hospital.

Become part of our patient care team, creating meaningful experiences for older inpatients that brighten their hospital stay.  These exciting roles can be undertaken as full-time or part-time and will work across a 7-day roster alongside a multi-disciplinary team and with other lifestyle assistants to enhance the patient's experience.

Take this opportunity to work within the renowned Southern Adelaide Local Health Network to share your passion for supporting lifestyle activities and make a real difference to our community. Be part of South Australia's largest healthcare network where your creativity, compassion, and skills will flourish in a supportive and caring environment.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager (AIN) or Allied Health Manager (AHA), tasks undertaken by lifestyle assistants will mostly focus on supporting patients with dementia and the promotion of individual or group-based activities to maximise the patient's engagement and functioning - socially, spiritually and emotionally.  This position will play a crucial role in assisting the multi-disciplinary team in promoting positive experiences for patients with changed behaviours.  

Activities may include:

About you:

• Experience with interacting with Older Persons, ideally supporting Lifestyle Activities
• Holds a Certificate lll or IV in one of the following health related disciplines, Basic Health care, Aged care, Health Services assistance, Home & Community Care, Individual Support work, Allied Health Assistant
• Enrolled and Studying a Nursing diploma or degree (for AIN role)
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

There are multiple vacancies, with two possible appointment classifications (AIN or AHA2). The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Maria Garcia, RAP Casual Pool Clinical Support Nurse, (08) 8404 2657, Maria.Garcia2@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 16th March 2026

Attachments:

• AIN GEM - Role Description
• AHA2 GEM - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 926410