Join Our Team as a Health Care Worker– Make a Real Impact Every Day!
📍 Location: Yarrawonga Health - Allawah Memory Support Unit
🕒 Positions Available: Permanent Part-Time & Casual
💼 Classification: IN37 - IN39 | Health and Allied Services EA 2021–2025
Applications Welcome from Both Qualified and Unqualified Candidates
About the role:
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Health Care Workers to join our team at Allawah Memory Support Unit. In this role, you will support healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to our residents. You'll play a vital role in ensuring a safe, clean, and respectful environment while helping residents maintain dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, your responsibilities will include personal care, assistance with daily living, and creating positive interactions that support our residents’ physical and emotional well-being.
We offer flexibility with shift patterns available across mornings, afternoons, and some nights, Monday through Sunday, to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
As we provide 24/7 care, you must be available to work nights, weekends and public holidays
About you
We're looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about helping others
- Reliable and dedicated to providing person-centred care
- Committed to upholding our core values:
- Respect – Embracing inclusivity, confidentiality, and individual beliefs
- Excellence – Striving for outstanding outcomes in all we do
- Integrity – Acting with honesty, accountability, and transparency
- Compassion – Responding to individual needs with empathy and kindness
- Collaboration – Working together to achieve the best outcomes for our consumers
Our staff have access to supportive mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check prior to commencement.
Selection Criteria
Essential (All Applicants):
- Demonstrated commitment to providing compassionate care
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision
- Willingness to undertake relevant training and development
- Ability to work nights, public holidays and weekends.
Desirable (Qualified Applicants):
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) – CHC33021 or equivalent
- Previous experience in a Health, Aged Care, or support role
- Current Level 1 First Aid certificate
What We Offer
- Ongoing mentoring and professional development
- Salary packaging benefits for all staff
- A collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities to build a meaningful, long-term career
- A lifestyle location with access to Lake Mulwala, the Murray River, wineries, and snowfields – just a few hours from Melbourne
About Us
Yarrawonga Health is a progressive rural health service offering acute, surgical, aged, and community care. Our Allawah Memory Support Unit provides specialised accommodation and individualised care to support residents in living independently and with dignity.
We celebrate diversity and welcome the unique perspectives of all team members.
📌 Ready to Apply?
You are welcomed to visit us in person to submit your application. We are located at the Administration Building across from the Health Hub at 33 Piper Street Yarrawonga. Please visit us between Monday - Friday during business hours should you wish to apply in person. You are also welcomed to submit your application via the Yarrawonga Health Careers website.
Be sure to include:
- A cover letter
- Your resume
- Responses to the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description
📅 Applications are open until May 25th 2025
📄 Full role details available in the Position Description
* Interviews may be scheduled prior to closing date
** If successful applicants are appointed prior to closing date, job may be closed early.
Yarrawonga Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ community members, and individuals with disabilities.