Services Cleaning - Barmera

SA Health
Job reference: 949616
Location: 5345 - BARMERA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera.
• WHD2 | Health Ancillary Employee Level 2 | $1,255.96 to $1,268.82 per week (pro rata)
• Employment: Part time - Ongoing Permanent - Multiple Positions Available
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Services Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the health unit by providing high-quality catering, cleaning, housekeeping and laundry services. This varied and rewarding position is ideal for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in their work, and is committed to providing excellent service to clients and staff.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria

• Teamwork & flexibility: Works effectively with diverse teams, staff, and rostering requirements.
• Communication & customer service: Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, numeracy, and customer service skills.
• Reliability & work performance: Meets deadlines, works under general direction, and assists colleagues as required.
• Safety & compliance: Understands basic food safety, infection control, cleaning, sanitising, and workplace safety requirements.
• Practical & computer skills: Has basic experience in housekeeping, catering, and laundry, with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Criteria

• Qualifications: Year 11 completion and current First Aid certificate.
• Practical experience: Experience in housekeeping, catering, laundry, and manual handling.
• Additional skills & knowledge: Basic computer skills and 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: 949616

Enquiries

Michelle Drewett

Application Closing Date

1 October 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

WHD2 - Services Cleaning Barmera - Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 01/10/2026 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.