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Join our Intensive and Critical Care Team

Provide essential coordination and administrative services that directly support patient care and clinical operations.

About the role: 

Working collaboratively with the Medical Emergency Team (MET) Nurse Consultant, support quality assurance and review activities primarily through the data processing of all Medical Emergency Response Team calls.

Duties for the role will include:

• Prepare MET forms for data entry and identify discrepancies for MET Nurse Consultant
• Ensure accurate data entry of MET calls into the MET database
• Organise scheduling of monthly MET meetings and appropriate venues & preparation and distribution of meeting materials such as the agenda, minutes, action notes, PowerPoint presentation and other correspondence
• Collate relevant MET data from the patients’ Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Weekly audit of MET call datasheets against the Switchboard MET call list to ensure accuracy
• Undertake minor research and data gathering to assist with presentations, projects, reports and correspondence as required
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers
• Maintain a cohesive and accurate filing system both electronic and physical which includes scanning of all MET forms for future retrieval and review

About you:

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft applications and use of databases
• A sound understanding of Medical terminology
• An understanding of and commitment to patient confidentiality requirements
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment i.e. printers, fax machine, photocopiers
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to empathise
• Possess tact, discretion, diplomacy and negotiating skills
• Proven ability to work without supervision, to manage high volumes of work, to set and meet deadlines, determine priorities and organise activities to provide efficient services

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Kathlene Reschke, ICU Administration Team Leader, 73263806, kathlene.reschke@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026

Attachments:

• MET Administrative Assistant - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 938128