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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network - Mid Eyre Medical, Elliston
• Salary: ASO2 $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits & Leave Loading
• Temporary Part Time position working 22.5 hours per week (up to 22 March 2027)

Overview

Elliston is a coastal community on the Eyre Peninsula, and the people who call it home deserve reliable, responsive healthcare. SA Health's Mid-Eyre Medical Practice is looking for an Administration Officer to join the team on a part-time, fixed-term contract through to 22 March 2027 - a role where your organisational skills and commitment to genuine service directly support the delivery of medical, allied, and primary health care to this community.

What You'll Be Doing

Accountable to the Medical Practice Co-ordinator, you'll keep the front-of-house and back-office running smoothly across the Elliston site. Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing reception, incoming enquiries, and appointment coordination with a focus on patient experience
• Providing financial, clerical, and administrative support to staff, management, and health unit committees
• Maintaining accurate records through file management, data entry, and administrative database systems
• Supporting the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure clients move through services efficiently and with dignity

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office suite, including word processing and data entry
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines without close supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and with varying needs, including those who present in distress
• Experience in file management and administrative or database systems within a team environment
• Familiarity with confidentiality obligations in a health or government service setting - SA Health's standards in this area are non-negotiable
• A working knowledge of government administrative instructions, office procedures, and relevant legislation

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal, including a current CV and a cover letter addressing the key skills and experience outlined above. For a confidential conversation about the role, reach out to the Medical Practice Co-ordinator at Mid-Eyre Medical Practice directly.

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.
• 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
• Wellbeing and counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to regional professional networks and ongoing professional development
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 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 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)
• DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• 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: 954429

Enquiries

Zoe Helps
Position: Practice Co-Ordinator
Phone: 86282003
E-mail: zoe.helps@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 13 November 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 954429 - ASO2 - Administrative Officer - Mid Eyre Medical - Elliston - Role Description.pdf