RMCLHN - WHD3/WHD4/WHD5 - Direct Care and Lifestyle positions

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network - Multiple Locations
• Salary:
• WHD3 | $1,294.05 - $1,326.25 per week
  WHD3 | $34.05 - $34.90 + 25% casual loading
  WHD4 | $1,360.30 - $1,387.52 per week
  WHD4 | $35.79 - $36.51 per hour + 25% casual loading.
  WHD5 | $1,421.49 - $1,441.91 per week.

*You will be able to select the position you're applying to upon completing the application form*

Direct Care and Lifestyle Opportunities
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
multiple opportunities available, casual, temporary, ongoing – full-time/part-time - hours negotiable

Key Responsibilities:

WHD3

• Provide person-centred care and support in routine clinical tasks within scope of practice.
• Assist with implementing therapeutic interventions and monitor care plans for outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement, reporting, and efficient operation of the health unit.
• Participate in on-the-job training and support the learning of students or less experienced staff.
• Act as a professional resource and provide guidance within knowledge and skill limits.

WHD4

• Deliver proficient, person-centred clinical care and case management; oversee care within a team/unit.
• Assist leadership in management, coordinate services across disciplines, and support change initiatives.
• Participate in teaching, professional development, and promote a learning culture.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research, and apply evidence-based practice to improve care outcomes.
• Provide shift leadership, act as a resource, and undertake portfolio responsibilities.

WHD5 

• Lead expert clinical care and coordination across wards/units/services to ensure continuity and quality.
• Implement corporate policies, quality improvement, risk management, and resource oversight.
• Maintain a professional practice portfolio and foster a learning environment for staff development.
• Lead and evaluate research activities to improve service delivery and patient/client outcomes.
• Provide strategic leadership, mentoring, and lead changes to models of care and organisational initiatives.

Positions Available

Community and Allied Health

Murray Mallee Community Health

•  Murray Bridge area (SAH) | 📞 Cheyne Meers – 8535 6800
• 942028 – WHD3/WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Term up to 30/11/2027 – Part-time/Full-time 

Riverland Community Health

Support at Home (SAH)

The Support at Home program covers the entire Riverland, with staff located in each town. While occasional travel may be needed, we aim to keep staff working within their communities.

• Berri/Barmera/Loxton/Renmark/Waikerie (SAH) | 📞 Sasha Carlaw – 8588 0451 or Brock Verrall 8588 0465
• 939101 – WHD3/WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – Part-time/ Full-time
• 947760 – WHD5 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – Part-time hours negotiable

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

• Barmera | 📞 Jane McArthur – 8580 0454
• 936724 – WHD5 – Direct Care Worker – Community – Ongoing – 30hrs per week
  
  
• Loxton | 📞 Vanessa Formby – 8584 8500
• 943737 – WHD3/WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – Part-time hours negotiable 

• Renmark | 📞 Macy McKlevie – 8580 4170
  • 931753 – WHD4 – Community Support Worker (Respite) – Ongoing – 14hrs per week
  • 943344 – WHD3/WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – Part-time hours negotiable 

Barmera Health Service | 📞 Megan Del Zoppo – 08 8588 0545

• 949746 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
• 947188 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Ongoing – Part-time/ Full-time

Lameroo District Health Service |📞 Jocelyn Grieger – 0427 763 016

• 937482 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual

Loxton Hospital Complex | 📞 Elizabeth Platten – 08 8584 8555

• 928773 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
• 928765 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Ongoing – Part-time/ Full-time
• 940338 – WHD5 – Lifestyle Coordinator – Ongoing – Part-time – 36hrs per week

Renmark Paringa District Hospital | 📞 Elyse Morrison – 08 8580 4141

• 936094 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual
• 933213 – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Ongoing – Part-time/ Full-time
• 937105 – WHD5 – Lifestyle Coordinator – Ongoing – Full-time – 38hrs per week

Tailem Bend District Hospital | 📞 Cindy Hein – 08 8572 5800

• 929527 – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual

Waikerie Health Service | 📞 Murray Dalgleish – 08 8541 0555

• 950455– WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Ongoing – Part-time hours negotiable 

Enquiries

For further enquires please email Health.RMCLHNRecruitment@sa.gov.au or 📞 the number listed next to the position

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 23rd September 2026 - 11:55PM

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN for short), South Australia is looking for direct care and lifestyle staff to take their careers to the next level across multiple sites in the Murray and Mallee Region.

Who is the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network. RMCLHN supports more than 72,000 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 by providing exceptional Health Care Services.  

Please visit this link to learn more about Living in our Region

About RMC Workforce Factsheet

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.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Applicants may be eligible to access salary sacrifice benefits. To learn more about salary packaging, please watch this short video.

Relocation support may be available for eligible applicants; further information can be found via SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

For international applicant, please refer to International applicant guidelines by SA Health for generalised information.

 

Attachments

Role Description - WHD3 - Direct Care Attendant - Residential.pdf

Role Description - WHD4 - Direct Care Attendant - Residential.pdf

Role Description - WHD3 - Direct Care Attendant - Community.pdf

Role Description - WHD4 - Direct Care Attendant - Community.pdf

Role Description - WHD5 - Community Support Worker - CHC.pdf 

Role Description - WHD5 - Lifestyle Coordinator - Renmark.pdf

Role Description - WHD5 - Lifestyle Coordinator - Loxton.pdf