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SA Health
Job reference: 883708
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Port Augusta Hospital, Port Augusta
• Salary: $28.53 - $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 23 November 2025) - WHA2

The Role
Join our dedicated team as a Services Assistant, where you will play a vital role in ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment within our health unit. You'll be responsible for delivering timely, efficient, and effective services, including catering and cleaning, all aimed at enhancing the well-being of our clients.
In this engaging position, you will prepare, serve, and deliver nourishing meals to clients, ensuring they receive the care and attention they deserve. Additionally, you'll maintain a clean and hygienic environment through general housekeeping tasks, contributing to a positive atmosphere.
You may also have the opportunity to assist with laundry duties, adding variety to your day-to-day responsibilities.
Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

The Region
The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you'll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.
Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.
Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN
FUNLHN Information Page.pdf
For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a large regional hospital that provides a wide range of services including emergency, general and surgical, maternity, outpatient, and outreach services. The hospital has 58 beds including flex and monitored beds. The Port Augusta Hospital also has chemotherapy services and has a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department, both of which are the largest outside of Adelaide. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health
About Port Augusta.pdf

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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: 883708

Enquiries
Caroline Mc Elligott
Services Manager
Phone: (08) 8668 7794
E-mail: caroline.mcelligott@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date
Sunday 23rd November 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments
883708 WHA2 Role Description.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
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.