Services Assistant - Casual

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera.
• WHD2 | Health Ancillary Employee Regional Level 2 | $31.70263 p.h. to $32.27895 p.h. + Casual Loading
• Employment: Casual
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Services Assistant is responsible for providing a timely, efficient and effective service, that involves the catering, and cleaning services of the health unit. Duties may include the preparation, service and delivery of food to clients, and general housekeeping. The Services Assistant may also be required to undertake laundry duties.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria 

• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse people.
• Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work across different settings and rosters and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under general direction, support colleagues and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience or understanding of housekeeping, catering and laundry duties, with a commitment to customer service.
• Basic knowledge of food safety, infection control, workplace safety and risk management.

Desired Criteria 

• Year 11 completion and a current First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated manual handling skills, with experience in housekeeping, catering and laundry.
• Basic computer skills and an understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity principles.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team  (video)

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 949610

Enquiries

Michelle Drewett

Services Support officerPhone: 85880410E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

16 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

WHD2 - Services Assistant - Barmera - Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines