Casual Community Support Worker WHD4/WHD3 - Wudinna

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a WHD-3 or WHD-4.

Exciting Casual Prospect: Community Support Worker

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 2027.

What You'll Be Doing

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.

- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect - Home Support
- Position based in Wudinna
- Salary:
- WHD3: $32.90 - $33.72 per hour + 25% casual loading
- WHD4: $34.58 - $35.27 per hour + 25% casual loading

- Casual positions available until 30 June 2027, working over a 7 day roster

- Assist clients with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility in a respectful and dignified manner
- Perform household tasks including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and minor gardening
- Provide reliable transport to appointments and community outings
- Support social engagement and activities that contribute to client wellbeing
- At the WHD4 level, deliver personal care to clients with more complex support needs

What You'll Bring

- A warm, empathetic approach and the confidence to work independently in the community




- Sound communication skills and genuine respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experience supporting aged, frail, or disabled individuals
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, community-based team
- For appointment at WHD4 level: Certificate III or higher in Individual Support (Aged Care, Disability, or Home and Community)
- An understanding of or willingness to learn the values and priorities of SA Health's person-centred care approach

Why EFNLHN and Wudinna

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 professional 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.

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.
- Salary package a range of benefits (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 Click here more information
- Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Hea

📌 Casual Community Support Worker Whd4/Whd3 (Australia)
🏢 Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
📍 Australia