Service Assistant - Step Down Unit Casual Pool

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
• WHD3 | Casual
  
• Salary: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour | 25% Casual Loading | Casual contract (up to 31 December 2026)

Join us as a Services Assistant and play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean and well-supported healthcare environment!

Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity

Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.

Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.

Your Career with FUNLHN

When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. We offer flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle, professional development opportunities to help you grow, and a workplace where every role matters. Whatever your position, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our health network and making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN!

Our Benefits:

• Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
• Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.

Site and Service:

Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service

Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a leading regional hospital in South Australia, offering 58 beds, including flex and monitored beds, and a broad range of services such as emergency care, general and surgical services, maternity, outpatient clinics, and outreach programs. We are proud to provide chemotherapy services, along with a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department - both the largest outside of Adelaide - ensuring advanced care close to home for our community. Our dedicated team works in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, delivering inclusive, high-quality care to all areas of the region. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health

Living and Working in the Flinders and Upper North Region - Port Augusta

About the Role:

As a Services Assistant, you will deliver a high standard of service through the provision of timely, efficient and effective catering and cleaning services within the health unit. Your duties will include the preparation, service and delivery of food to clients, general housekeeping, and undertaking laundry tasks as required.

In this role, you will contribute to maintaining a safe and hygienic environment by performing cleaning duties that reduce the risk of cross infection, including specialised cleaning such as operating theatres and handling contaminated waste. You will also support catering functions by preparing food items, assisting with dietary requirements and maintaining food safety standards.

About You:

• Experience in any of the following areas: housekeeping, cooking/catering and laundry.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Experience in exercising own judgement and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
• 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 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.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Caitlynn Wright - Step Down Unit Project Officer, (08) 8668 7689, Caitlynn.Wright@sa.gov.au

Job Ref: 932462

Application Closing Date: Thursday 31st December 2026 - 11:55PM

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

932462 WHD3 Role Description

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