Maintenance officer - casual pool

Job no: 918668

Work type: Casual

Location: Murray and Mallee

Categories: Maintenance and Facilities, Trades, maintenance and services

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton
• WHA3 | Casual (up to 23 October 2026)
• Salary: $29.11 - $29.41 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Step into a hands‐on role where your practical skills keep our health unit running smoothly. Every repair, touch‐up, and tidy space helps create a safer, more caring environment for patients and staff alike.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Maintenance Officer to contribute to the upkeep and functionality of the health unit. In this role, you will carry out a range of maintenance duties that support the safe and efficient operation of the facility. Your responsibilities will span across various tasks including waste management, repairs, and grounds care, ensuring the environment remains clean, safe, and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors. You will work under the direction of the DONM, maintaining a consistent and responsive approach to facility needs.

• Experience in building and ground maintenance.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day‐to‐day execution of a position.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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)
• DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening required for this position
• 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: 918668

Susan Eagle
Catering Team Leader
Phone: (08) 8584 8678
E-mail:

Friday 23rd October 2026 - 11:55PM

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Applications close: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time