Administration / Outpatient Support

Description:

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary ASO-2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 6/3/26

About the Role

As an Outpatient Administrative Support staff member, you'll play a key role in providing essential, confidential frontline administrative support to the Central Adelaide LHN Outpatient Support Services Department. Reporting to the Outpatient Co-ordinator, you'll help ensure the smooth operation of outpatient services, contributing to a welcoming and efficient environment for patients and staff alike.

In this dynamic position, you will develop a broad skill set across all areas of the Outpatient Support Services. Your responsibilities will include working autonomously while delivering high-quality administrative assistance and maintaining a high standard of service. If you're organised, detail-oriented, and enjoy contributing to a busy healthcare setting, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

About You

We're looking for someone who is adaptable, organised, and can deliver exceptional administrative support in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Key role requirements include:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with staff and the public, maintaining confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines while producing high-quality, accurate work under pressure.
• Strong experience in administrative support, including data entry, secretarial functions, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A solid understanding of medical terminology and commitment to delivering excellent customer service in a confidential and professional manner.

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.

Job ref: 895161

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 14 March 2025

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

895161 RD Administration - Outpatient Support.pdf

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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.