SA Health
Job reference: 954493
Location: 5041 - DAW PARK
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Bring Moments of Joy to Life: Join Our Dementia Care Team!

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with dementia as an Assistant in Nursing (AIN) within our Specialist Advanced Dementia Unit (SADU), providing compassionate, person-centred care that supports each patient's quality of life. In your Memory Support Assistant portfolio, you'll work alongside nursing and allied health teams, patients and families to create engaging social, recreational, cultural and spiritual activities that promote connection, wellbeing and purposeful daily experiences. Bring your creativity, compassion and collaborative spirit to help support patients with complex needs, promote positive outcomes and deliver respectful, supportive care where every interaction matters.

About you:

• Caring for patients with dementia
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Lifestyle or memory support role
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Maria Garcia, RAP Casual Pool Clinical Support Nurse, (08) 8404 2657, [email protected] 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 8th of November 2026

Attachments:

• SADU AIN - RD
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 954493

Applications close: 08/11/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.