Administration Officer

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Tumby Bay Hospital
• Salary: ASO2 - $58,709 to $63,154 p.a. (Pro-rata) + Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
• Temporary Part time position working 30 hours per week (up to 30 June 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Are you an organised, customer-focused professional looking for a temporary contract role where you can make a meaningful impact in healthcare administration? Join the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network as an Administration Officer in Tumby Bay. In this pivotal role, you’ll deliver essential administrative support, ensuring the efficient operation of clinical services and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Overview

As an Administration Officer, you will provide general administrative and clerical services to support the management of clients within the designated clinical service areas. You’ll work closely with senior nursing staff, medical practitioners, and patients to facilitate communication, streamline processes, and deliver exceptional service to all involved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for clinical service areas
• Coordinate communication within the ward/unit and with other services
• Assist in managing client information and documentation
• Deliver customer-focused services to staff, medical professionals, and clients
• Support senior nursing staff in daily administrative tasks

What we’re looking for:

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to provide customer-focused service in a healthcare setting
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare environment
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer based resources and experience in office procedures and office equipment (ie: photocopier, printers, facsimile, etc)

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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 B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 912491

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

5 September 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

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