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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Kara House, Clare 
• ASO2 | Part Time (7.5 hours per fortnight) Contract | Ongoing
• Salary $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Join Our Team as an Administration Officer at Kara House, Clare today!

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in aged care? Kara House, a respected Aged Care Facility in Clare, is looking for an experienced Administration Officer to provide essential administrative support. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of an important facility while ensuring that residents’ records are managed efficiently and accurately.

In this role, you will handle a variety of tasks, including managing resident records, coordinating medical supplies and invoicing, maintaining spreadsheets, and assisting with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Accreditation process. You will be at the heart of our operations, providing high-quality service to residents, their families, and the dedicated staff team. Your role will support the overall effectiveness of Kara House, ensuring that the needs of our elderly residents are met with care and professionalism.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently with initiative.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a friendly, professional approach.
• Experience in administrative support, records management, and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in the lives of elderly residents.
• Work in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Develop your career in the aged care sector.

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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.

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:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today and be part of our dedicated team at Kara House, Clare. Job ref: 924277

Enquiries

Administration Team Leader
Phone: 8842 6500
E-mail: Health.YNLHNClareAdminTL@sa.gov.au  

Application Closing Date

30 January 2026 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 924277 - ASO2 Administrative Officer Kara House.pdf

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