• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Riverton 
• Salary $28.53 – $28.82 per hour + 25% casual loading – WHA2
• Employment Casual Contract (up to 1 October 2025) – multiple positions

Join Our Team as a Casual Services Assistant at Riverton District Soldiers Memorial Hospital!

Are you passionate about providing essential support in a healthcare setting? At Riverton District Soldiers Memorial Hospital, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our community. We are currently seeking a casual Services Assistant to play a vital role in our team, ensuring a clean, welcoming, and efficient environment for our patients and staff.

Role Overview

As a Services Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering timely and effective catering and cleaning services within our health unit. Your day-to-day tasks will include preparing and serving meals, assisting with laundry duties, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the facility. Your contributions will directly impact the comfort and well-being of our patients, making this role both rewarding and essential. Key Responsibilities:

Utility Services & Catering:

• Assist with general housekeeping, including window high cleaning and routine carpet shampooing.
• Manage laundry services: wash, sort, dry, fold, and store uniforms and linens.
• Undertake minor sewing repairs and assist with equipment sterilisation processes.
• Prepare a variety of meals, including breakfasts, soups, and fast-serve options.
• Plate and deliver food to clients, ensuring their dietary requirements are met.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding food quality and client needs.

Essential Criteria:

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to relate to diverse individuals.
• Flexible approach to work and roster arrangements.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Discretion and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Limited experience in housekeeping, catering, or laundry services is desirable but not essential.

Applicants are encouraged to view the Role Description below for more detailed information.

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

This vacancy is for multiple casual positions, working hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked on a casual shift by shift basis.

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.

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

• 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. Job ref: 884255.

Enquiries

Jack Haines
Acting Executive Officer/Director of Nursing
Phone: 8847 2300
E-mail: jack.haines@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

1 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Attachments

884255 Role Description WHA2 Catering and Utility.pdf

Job Capacity Statement – Catering, Kitchen Attendant.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines