Services Assistant (Casual Pool) – Wudinna Hospital at SA Health

, South Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 26

Salary

32.27

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Meal preparation, Food service, Housekeeping, Infection control, Laundry operations, Cleaning, Customer service, Communication, Teamwork, Safety compliance, Hygiene standards

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

[https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/532/ProviderAsset/scribble/9e6700f4-b85f-4f48-b801-66ae9437f2eb.png] * Eyre and Far North Local Health Network * Wudinna Hospital * Salary: WHD2 $14.26 - $32.27 per hour + 25% casual loading + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits * Casual Pool (12 months) About the Role As a Services Assistant (Casual Pool) at Wudinna Hospital, you will play an important behind-the-scenes role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operations of the health service. This is a hands-on, varied position where you’ll contribute across catering, cleaning, and laundry services to help ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. From preparing and delivering meals to maintaining hygiene standards and assisting with linen and housekeeping duties, your work will directly support patient care and comfort. Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll report to the General Services Manager and contribute to delivering high-quality, reliable services across the hospital. How Will You Contribute? * Assist with meal preparation, food service, and delivery to support patient care * Maintain cleanliness across the facility through housekeeping and infection control practices * Support laundry operations including washing, sorting, and distributing linen and uniforms * Contribute to a safe and efficient workplace by following food safety, hygiene, and work health standards Who Are We Looking For? * Do you enjoy working as part of a team and supporting others in a positive, collaborative environment? * Are you adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work across different tasks and changing priorities? * Do you take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service? * Are you someone with strong communication skills who can relate to people from diverse backgrounds? If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you! 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 [https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/careers/working+for+sa+health/our+services/working+at+efnlhn/working+at+eyre+and+far+north+local+health+network] 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. * In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video [https://www.smartsalary.com.au/salary-packaging/] about what salary packaging is. * 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 [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sahealth.sa.gov.au%2Fwps%2Fwcm%2Fconnect%2Fpublic%2Bcontent%2Fsa%2Bhealth%2Binternet%2Fcareers%2Fworking%2Bfor%2Bsa%2Bhealth%2Four%2Bbenefits%2Frelocation%2Bsupport&data=05%7C01%7CEmmanuele.Cirillo%40sa.gov.au%7C18d3028d50cd48f2462d08dbb2799fe7%7Cbda528f7fca9432fbc98bd7e90d40906%7C1%7C0%7C638300007679569025%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Y1zKcgABuewu6Uh0vCdZRkoHH5bXRCtIUyBTpGA2kxg%3D&reserved=0]. * 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 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. 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) * NDIS Worker Screening * DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 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 [https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public+Content/SA+Health+Internet/Clinical+Resources/Clinical+Programs+and+Practice+Guidelines/Immunisation+for+health+professionals/Health+care+worker+immunisation+and+screening+requirements] in the workplace. For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 933868 Enquiries Merle Weetra Nurse Unit Manager Phone: 86802101 E-mail: Merle.Weetra@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 9 June 2026, 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 [https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/careers/how+to+apply/how+to+apply] for further information. 933868 WHD2 Services Assistant - Role Description.pdf [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtXxLQz38A6qltmfwq46nWmmSRsgTslk3xDqARBiTMm5XtFObYAsedM8etlZPsPl9tCe3uVmcAPIMUKU1PzJEUIdiJPFRKAbmdRVXTP7V7JLp8b3E-nLC6u-4u2u83PeUPMWtrDkM4Nb-O24nu3XAToA%7e%7e]

Responsibilities

The Services Assistant supports hospital operations by performing catering, cleaning, and laundry duties to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. Responsibilities include meal preparation, maintaining facility hygiene, and managing linen distribution.