SA Health
Job reference: 930952
Location: 5345 - BARMERA
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• OPS2 | Operational Services Officer Level 2 | $64,194.00 p.a. to $67,154.00 p.a.
• Part time | Term Contract (temporary up to 23 Mar 2027)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 

About the Role

Join a rewarding role as a Paramedical Aide, delivering high-quality, home-based support that empowers older people to live independently in their own homes. Working closely with clients, families, and carers, you'll provide flexible, person-centred care guided by CHSP principles—helping enhance wellbeing, promote choice, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in your community.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with empathy for older people and the ability to work with clients, families, and teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, using sound judgement in a professional, non-judgemental manner.
• Experience in aged care or community health, supporting clients and working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good organisational skills, including time management, prioritisation, and flexibility to meet client needs.
• Understanding of aged care systems, client needs, workplace safety (WHS), and community support services.

Desired Criteria 

• Certificate III (or higher) in health, aged care or primary health care, with current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience delivering client-centred care in community and multidisciplinary settings, including supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Knowledge of CHSP, primary health care principles, social inclusion, and commitment to continuous improvement in aged care services.

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.

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.

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: 930952

Enquiries

Jane McArthur
Community Care Coordinator
Phone: 85880454
E-mail: jane.mcarthur2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

21 April 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

OPS2 - Paramedical Aide - Community Health.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

 

Applications close: 21/04/2026 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.