Job Description
Casual Community Support Worker WHD4/WHD3 - Wudinna
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Job no: ******
n Work type: Casual
n Location: Eyre and Western
n Categories: Catering and Hospitality, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Support Services
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Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect - Home Support
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Position based in Wudinna
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WHD3: $***** - $***** per hour + 25% casual loading
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WHD4: $***** - $***** per hour + 25% casual loading
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Casual positions available until 30 June ****, working over a 7 day roster
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Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a WHD-3 or WHD-4.
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Exciting Casual Opportunity: Community Support Worker
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In the remote outback community of Wudinna, the work of a Community Support Worker carries real weight. At Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN), you'll be the person who helps someone stay in the home they love - offering practical support, genuine connection, and the kind of care that makes independence possible. This casual position is available until 30 June ****.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Working within EFNLHN's Consumer Directed Care model, you'll deliver support tailored to each client's goals and preferences - because here, the consumer shapes the care. Shifts, duties, and frequency are guided by the people you support, giving your work real purpose and variety.
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Assist clients with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility in a respectful and dignified manner
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Perform household tasks including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and minor gardening
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Provide reliable transport to appointments and community outings
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Support social engagement and activities that contribute to client wellbeing
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At the WHD4 level, deliver personal care to clients with more complex support needs
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What You'll Bring
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A warm, empathetic approach and the confidence to work independently in the community
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Sound communication skills and genuine respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
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Experience supporting aged, frail, or disabled individuals
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Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, community-based team
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For appointment at WHD4 level: Certificate III or higher in Individual Support (Aged Care, Disability, or Home and Community)
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An understanding of or willingness to learn the values and priorities of SA Health's person-centred care approach
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Why EFNLHN and Wudinna
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EFNLHN serves one of South Australia's most geographically expansive regions, and the Wudinna Community and Allied Health team sits at the heart of that mission. As part of SA Health, you'll have access to generous salary packaging benefits that meaningfully increase your take-home pay, along with the skilled support of a broader health network behind you. Working in a small, close-knit team in regional SA means your contribution is visible and valued every single day - this isn't a role where your work disappears into a crowd. For those drawn to remote community health, Wudinna offers a genuine sense of belonging and the satisfaction of knowing the people you support.
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We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
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About Us
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Why Join Us
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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.
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Salary package a range of perks (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
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Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
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Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this chance. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support .
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Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
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Check(s)
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DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
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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)
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Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref:******
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Enquiries
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Anne-Marie Richards
n Position: Community Services Coordinator
n Phone: ************
n E-mail: Anne-Marie. ******

📌 Casual Community Support Worker Whd4/Whd3 - Wudinna (South Australia)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 South Australia