Placement and Home Brokerage Officer

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northfield
• Salary ASO-3 $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 12 months

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and organised Placement & Home Brokerage Officer to join the Statewide CO-ACT Access and Community Brokerage team within CALHN. In this vital role, you will support the smooth transition of patients from hospital along their aged care pathway. Your work will directly contribute to improved patient flow and care continuity across South Australian Local Health Networks.

You will play a key role in discharge planning by coordinating admission paperwork, liaising with aged care providers, and ensuring appropriate community services are arranged. With a focus on patient advocacy, you will work closely with families and carers to align care plans with individual preferences, all while delivering essential administrative and logistical support. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

About You

You are a highly capable and adaptable professional who thrives in deadline-driven environments. With strong interpersonal skills and a keen eye for detail, you bring efficiency, consistency, and initiative to every task, supporting seamless operations in a busy healthcare setting.

• Able to work flexibly and be able to work with deadlines

• Confident communicator with strong verbal and written skills, able to interact effectively across all levels and adapt to changing workplace demands.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and records management systems, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies in the workplace.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 15 August 2025

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