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• Yorke and Northern LHN, Wallaroo Hospital, Administration Service.
• Salary
  • Classification - ASO2 - Administrative Services Officer L2 - $64,195.00 - 67,154.00
• Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 09/07/2027)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Overview

Wallaroo Hospital is a cornerstone of healthcare delivery across the Yorke Peninsula, and the Administration Team plays a vital role in ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality care. If you take pride in accuracy, exceptional customer service, and supporting clinical teams behind the scenes, this part-time Ward Administration Officer opportunity offers a rewarding career within a trusted regional health service.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Ward Administration Officer with the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, you will provide essential administrative and clerical support to the acute ward at Wallaroo Hospital. Working as part of a collaborative administration team, you will help maintain accurate patient information, support clinical workflows, and ensure a positive experience for patients, visitors and staff.

• Managing patient admissions, transfers, and discharge documentation accurately and promptly
• Coordinating appointment scheduling and maintaining up-to-date patient records in clinical systems
• Serving as a first point of contact for patients, families, and ward staff, directing enquiries appropriately
• Supporting the ward team with general administrative tasks to keep daily operations running smoothly

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative or clerical role, ideally within a health or community services setting
• Competence with patient information systems or the ability to quickly learn SA Health's clinical platforms
• Strong attention to detail in managing confidential patient records and documentation
• Clear and professional communication skills when working with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
• The ability to manage competing priorities calmly in a hospital environment
• Eligibility to work within SA Health, including satisfactory background screening

Why YNLHN

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.

A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us

Work with us - Yorke and Northern LHN

Check(s)

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

• 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.

Job ref: 941988

Enquiries

Jess Mackinder 
Administration Officer 
08 8823 0299
jessica.mackinder@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 26 June 2026 - 11.55PM

Contract end date: 9th July 2027

Attachments

 Role Description ASO2 Ward Administration.docx

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