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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Health Service, location Negotiable
• Salary
  
  • ASO3 - $74,095 to $78,694  p.a. (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • ASO4 - $82,212 to $86,180  p.a. (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Permanent Full-time & Part-Time positions available (part-time hours to be negotiated)

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a ASO3 or ASO4 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Overview

Port Lincoln is one of South Australia's most striking regional settings - and the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is the team delivering quality care across this vast and varied landscape. If you hold your HIMAA ICD-10-AM certification and want your coding expertise to make a measurable difference to health planning, funding, and patient outcomes, this is a rare ongoing opportunity worth your attention.

Your Role in Our Coding Team

Join the Corporate Services team at Port Lincoln Health Service, with location negotiable across South Australia. You’ll deliver accurate and timely clinical coding for inpatient and same-day episodes of care across EFNLHN. Appointment at ASO3 Clinical Coder or ASO4 Senior Clinical Coder level will depend on your qualifications and experience.

• Assign ICD-10-AM codes in accordance with national and South Australian coding standards and Department of Health guidelines
• Produce a comprehensive morbidity and case-mix profile that informs financial reporting, health planning, and research
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to resolve coding queries and support data quality
• Contribute to coding coverage across all EFNLHN sites, with flexibility considered for candidates based outside the network

What You Will Bring

• Satisfactory completion of the HIMAA ICD-10-AM clinical coding course with demonstrated competency of at least six months
• A certificate in Medical Terminology or equivalent demonstrated knowledge
• Familiarity with Department of Health coding guidelines and casemix reporting requirements
• For ASO4 appointment: successful completion of the intermediate HIMAA course or equivalent, and/or a minimum of three years' relevant experience with advanced ICD-10-AM coding competency
• Effective communication skills to liaise across clinical, administrative, and management stakeholders within SA Health's LHN structure
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy across high-volume episode workloads

Why EFNLHN

SA Health’s salary packaging benefits help maximise your take-home pay. Working with EFNLHN, you’ll join a supportive team delivering essential services to communities across the Eyre Peninsula and Far North. These ongoing opportunities offer career stability and exposure to a diverse range of clinical coding experiences, helping you continue to develop your skills. Whether based in Port Lincoln or working remotely elsewhere in South Australia, you’ll be part of a team that values accuracy, initiative and making a meaningful difference.

Ready to Apply

Multiple positions are available, and applications from candidates located outside EFNLHN are welcome. Submit your application, including a cover letter addressing the eligibility criteria and a current CV, through the SA Health Careers portal. For a confidential conversation about the role or flexible working arrangements, contact the hiring manager directly via the contact details provided below.

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: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: 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.
• Employee recognition: 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)
• 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: 956271

Enquiries

Michelle Baldwin
Position: Patient Administration Systems Manager
Phone: 0427 404 516
E-mail: michelle.baldwin@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 27 November 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 956271 - AS04 - Senior Clinical Coder - Role Description.pdf

 956271 - ASO3 - Clinical Coder - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf