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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Located in Port Lincoln
• Salary: ASO3 $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-Time position working 30 hours per week

Drive Excellence in Regional Healthcare – Join Us as a Quality Risk Safety Officer!

About the Role

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is looking for a motivated and highly organised Quality, Risk & Safety (QRS) Officer to join our team and make a real difference in regional healthcare.

In this role, you will support the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant health services across the region. You will provide confidential administrative support, coordinate governance and accreditation activities, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care, safety, and the overall consumer experience.

EFNLHN is fully compliant with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and other national accreditation requirements, and this role plays a key part in maintaining excellence across our services.

Live, Work, Thrive in Port Lincoln

This position is based in Port Lincoln, a coastal city offering a relaxed lifestyle, stunning beaches, fresh local seafood, excellent schools, and a welcoming community. It’s the perfect location for anyone looking to combine a meaningful career with a balanced, regional lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential and efficient administrative support to the Quality, Risk and Safety team.
• Coordinate documentation, records management, and evidence to support accreditation readiness and compliance.
• Support governance and QRS committee processes, including agenda preparation, minute taking, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with audits, monitoring tools, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with clinicians, managers, and stakeholders across EFNLHN to support safety and quality activities.
• Support small projects, data collection, and preparation of reports and briefing papers.
• Maintain accurate records in line with legislative, policy, and governance requirements.

About You

• Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to convey complex information clearly?
• Are you highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing workloads?
• Do you have experience providing professional administrative support, including coordinating committees, documents, and records accurately?
• Are you culturally aware and able to engage respectfully with Aboriginal communities while maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace?

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 where you can salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

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 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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 922653

Enquiries

Craig Lydeamore
Position: Quality Systems Manager
Phone: 0491254876
E-mail: craig.lydeamore@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 5 March 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone 

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.

922653 - ASO3 - QRS Officer - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf