Office Manager / Executive Assistant

Description:

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary : $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO4
• Temporary Full-Time, up to 9 September 2025

About the Role:

Are you a dynamic and highly organised individual seeking an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector? Look no further! The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join our Allied Health Division.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for providing exceptional administrative support to the senior leadership team, ensuring seamless operations and efficient communication across the organisation. Your exceptional organisational skills and ability to multitask will be invaluable as you coordinate schedules, manage correspondence and facilitate effective collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• a demonstrated ability to be self-directed and with minimal supervision in carrying out secretarial, administrative activities
• an ability to liaise successfully with all levels of management and staff in a range of departments and agencies to provide effective and efficient management of responsibilities
• highly developed oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with a variety of professional and non-professional staff, external agencies and clients

Beyond administrative excellence, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and productive work environment. Your professionalism, interpersonal skills and commitment to customer service will contribute to the overall success of the unit and the broader healthcare network.

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To be considered for this exciting role, you must possess exceptional organisational and time management skills, strong communication abilities and proficiency in various office software applications.

If you are a driven and talented individual seeking a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the delivery of exceptional healthcare services, we encourage you to apply for this position.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 894999

Enquiries:

Allied Health Facilitator

Phone: (08) 8182 9354

E-mail: Health.AlliedHealthFacilitator@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

7 March 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

894999 - Office Manager_Executive Assistant - ASO4 - role description.pdf

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

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.