SA Health
Job reference: 946575
Location: 5480 - LAURA
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Laura Hospital
• Salary:  WHD2 - $31.70 to $32.28 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Employment: Casual Contract - (up to 26 August 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes – Join the Laura Hospital Services Team!

Are you looking to contribute to the smooth running of a health service while supporting the well-being of our clients? We’re seeking a reliable and proactive Services Assistant to provide essential catering, cleaning, and housekeeping support at our health unit. If you enjoy hands-on work, thrive in a team environment, and are committed to delivering high-quality service, this could be the perfect role for you.

Your Role:

As a Services Assistant, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the health unit runs efficiently by:

• Assisting with the preparation, service, and delivery of meals, including breakfast, soups, and quick-serve foods.
• Performing general cleaning duties, including high window cleaning and carpet shampooing, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for clients.
• Supporting laundry tasks like washing, folding, ironing, and delivering clean linen.
• Ensuring that food is plated and delivered promptly, while also responding to client dietary requirements with care.
• Completing minor sewing repairs and assisting with stock recording.

No previous experience in catering or housekeeping? No problem! We’ll provide on-the-job training to help you succeed.

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety standards.
• A commitment to delivering quality service to clients and staff.

About Us

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Application Information

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

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

Enquiries

Ryan Ackland
Executive Officer/Director of Nursing
Phone: 08 •••• •211
E-mail: ••••@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

6 August 2026 - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. Job ref: 946575

Attachments

946575 Services Assistant WHD2 Role Description.pdf

Services Assistant Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

Applications close: 06/08/2026 11:55 PM

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.