• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary  WHA-5  $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary up to 6 months 

About the Role

As a Senior Support Services Officer, you will play a vital role within a dynamic and multidisciplinary Outpatient team, delivering high-level administrative support to clinicians and ensuring smooth and efficient patient services. Your work will be integral to enhancing the patient experience, contributing to streamlined processes, timely communication, and accurate data management across the department. With your keen attention to detail and strong organisational skills, you’ll support clinical staff in delivering quality care while maintaining a professional and welcoming environment for patients and families.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, people-centred setting where no two days are the same. You’ll collaborate closely with a broad range of healthcare professionals and administrative staff, supporting workflow coordination, scheduling, and documentation processes. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare through exceptional support and enjoy working in a team-focused environment, this is a rewarding opportunity to advance your career in a valued and respected role.

About you

You are a dedicated and reliable professional who takes pride in providing high-quality support within a healthcare setting. You thrive in a team-based environment and bring a strong sense of empathy, initiative and professionalism to every interaction.

• You hold an AQF Certificate III relevant to the role and have completed at least 560 hours of satisfactory in-service experience in a patient care setting.

• You’re confident working under limited direction, with the ability to assess and prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families and colleagues from diverse backgrounds while maintaining confidentiality.

• You bring sound knowledge of hospital operations, including customer service principles, Equal Opportunity and OHS&W policies, and responsibilities under the Health Care Act 2012.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  897644

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 8 August 2025

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

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