RMCLHN - WHD3/WHD4/WHD5 - Direct Care and Lifestyle Positions Apply now Job no: Work type: Full time Location: Murray and Mallee Categories: Catering and Hospitality, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care Job Reference: Location: Barmera, Lameroo, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Renmark, Tailem Bend, Waikerie, Karoonda Job Status: Casual, Temporary, Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network - Multiple Locations Salary: WHD3 | $1,250.29 - $1,281.40 per week WHD3 | $32.90 - $33.72 25% casual loading WHD4 | $1,314.30 - $1,340.60 per week WHD4 | $34.58 - $35.27 per hour 25% casual loading WHD5 | $1,373.42 - $1,393.15 per week You will be able to select the position you're applying to, location and job status preference upon completing the application form Direct Care and Lifestyle Opportunities Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network multiple opportunities available, casual, temporary, ongoing - hours negotiable Key Responsibilities: WHD3 Provide person-centred care and support in routine clinical tasks within scope of practice. Assist with implementing therapeutic interventions and monitor care plans for outcomes. Contribute to quality improvement, reporting, and efficient operation of the health unit. Participate in on-the-job training and support the learning of students or less experienced staff. Act as a professional resource and provide guidance within knowledge and skill limits. WHD4 Deliver proficient, person-centred clinical care and case management; oversee care within a team/unit. Assist leadership in management, coordinate services across disciplines, and support change initiatives. Participate in teaching, professional development, and promote a learning culture. Contribute to clinical audits, research, and apply evidence-based practice to improve care outcomes. Provide shift leadership, act as a resource, and undertake portfolio responsibilities. WHD5 Lead expert clinical care and coordination across wards/units/services to ensure continuity and quality. Implement corporate policies, quality improvement, risk management, and resource oversight. Maintain a professional practice portfolio and foster a learning environment for staff development. Lead and evaluate research activities to improve service delivery and patient/client outcomes. Provide strategic leadership, mentoring, and lead changes to models of care and organisational initiatives. Positions Available Barmera Health Service | ?? Megan Del Zoppo – – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual - WHD4 - Lifestyle and Activity Assistant - Ongoing - 0.5FTE Lameroo District Health Service | ?? Rebecca Porker – – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual Loxton Hospital Complex | ?? Elizabeth Platten – – WHD5 - Direct Care Attendant – Lifestyle Coordinator – 0.95FTE – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Part-time/Full-time Pinnaroo Soldiers Memorial Hospital | ?? Anthonia Aniebo-Matiwane – – WHD3 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual Renmark Paringa District Hospital | ?? Elyse Morrison – – WHD3/WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual Tailem Bend District Hospital | ?? Cindy Hein – – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual Waikerie Health Services | ?? Murray Dalgleish – – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Casual – WHD4 – Direct Care Attendant – Part-time/Full-time Community and Allied Health Mallee Community Health Karoonda/Lameroo/Pinnaroo area | ?? Jessica Beaver – – WHD4 – Direct Care Worker – Casual Riverland Community Health Barmera | ?? Jane McArthur – – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.78FTE – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.5FTE – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.53FTE – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.5FTE Loxton | ??Vanessa Formby – – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.65FTE Renmark | ?? Macy Mckelvie – – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.4FTE – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 1.1FTE – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 1.8FTE – WHD5 – Community Support Worker – WHD5 – Term up to 30/06/2026 – 0.84FTE Waikerie | ?? Heidi Hill – – WHD3 – Community Support Worker – Term up to 26/07/2026 – 0.39FTE – WHD4 – Community Support Worker – Ongoing – 0.13FTE Enquiries For further enquires please email or ?? the number listed next to the position. About Us The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN for short), South Australia is looking for direct care and lifestyle staff to take their careers to the next level across multiple sites in the Murray and Mallee Region. Who is the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network? RMCLHN supports more than 72,000 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 by providing exceptional Health Care Services. Please visit this link to learn more about Living in our Region. About RMC Workforce Factsheet 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 LGBTIQASB 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 part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Applicants may be eligible to access salary sacrifice benefits. To learn more about salary packaging, please watch this short video. Relocation support may be available for eligible applicants; further information can be found via SA Health Careers - Relocation support. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements: DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 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. For international applicant, please refer to International applicant guidelines by SA Health for generalised information. Application Closing Date Sunday 22nd March 2026 - 11:55PM Attachments WHD5 Lifestyle Coordinator Role Description WHD4 Community Role Description WHD4 Residential Role Description WHD3 Community Role Description WHD3 Residential Role Description Advertised: 26 Mar 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time Applications close: 12 Apr 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time Back to search results Apply now Refer a friend Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App
