Service Assistant Orderly

Job no: 913360

Work type: Full time

Location: Eyre and Western

Categories: Catering and Hospitality, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Support Services

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Health Services
• Salary: WHA3 - $1,106.10 to $1,117.60 per week + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full time position working over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Begin Your Journey as an Orderly at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

Are you a reliable and dedicated individual passionate about supporting essential healthcare services? The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is looking for an enthusiastic Orderly to join our team, working alongside medical and nursing staff to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.

As an Orderly, you will play a crucial role in supporting the healthcare team by performing a range of duties, including transporting patients, collecting, delivering and returning equipment, transporting specimens, and managing clean and dirty linen. Your responsibilities will ensure that the health service operates efficiently, contributing directly to the well-being of our patients.

This role offers a great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. If you are ready to take on a rewarding position where you can make a real difference in healthcare delivery, we encourage you to apply

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in any of the following areas: housekeeping, cooking/catering, and laundry.
• Experience in the use of computer packages, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.

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 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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• 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.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• 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 (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 in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 913360

Enquiries

Samantha Hill

Position: Corporate Services Manager

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Application Closing Date

10 September week close PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

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Advertised: 27 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time