Services Assistant-Casual Pool 2026/2027

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Health Services
• Salary: WHD2  $31.70 - $32.27 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 11 June 2027) + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

About the Role

Port Lincoln Health Services is seeking motivated and reliable Services Assistants to join our team on a casual basis. In this hands-on role, you will contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the health service by providing high-quality cleaning, catering, laundry, and general housekeeping support. As a valued member of our regional hospital team, you will play an important role in supporting patient care, staff, and the local community. 

Who Are We Looking For:

• Do you enjoy working in a team to support patients and staff?
• Are you flexible and able to adapt to a variety of cleaning, catering, and laundry tasks?
• Do you have good communication skills and can relate to people from diverse backgrounds?
• Are you reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety?

If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!

How Will You Contribute?

• Provide cleaning, housekeeping, and laundry services across the health service
• Assist with food preparation, plating, delivery, and basic catering duties
• Maintain infection control, food safety, and workplace safety standards
• Support a welcoming, safe, and well-maintained environment for patients and staff

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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits where you can 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
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• 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.
• 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

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: 937153

Enquiries

Taia Mullan
General Services Manager
Phone: 76691215
E-mail: taia.mullan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11 June 2027, 11:55PM

Eligibility: This position is open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with valid work rights in Australia. Local applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

 937153 - WHD2 - Services Assistant - Ongoing - Port Lincoln.pdf

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