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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

SA Prison Health Services 

• Salary: ASO2 - $57,842 - $62,221 (p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Port Lincoln SA, 5606
• Part Time, Permanent Role working 22.50 hours per week 

South Australian Prison Health Service (SAPHS) is part of Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) and provides state-wide services directly, to adult men and women incarcerated in all government run prisons in South Australia. Currently there are a total of two metropolitan prisons, one regional prison and three country prisons. SAPHS provides primary health care focussing on chronic and acute disease and promoting good health, working collaboratively with Mental Health Services and Drug and Alcohol Services to support and manage patient’s with mental illness and significant substance abuse problems. SAPHS works in partnership with the Department for Correctional Services (DCS) to deliver public health care in line with that offered to the general community.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Administrative Services Officer is responsible to the Patient Administration Services Manager and will work closely with the site Nurse Unit Manager.

About the role

The Administrative Services Officer is responsible for:

• Patient Administration
• Provision of a confidential, high quality and accessible reception and administrative support services to a broad range of staff
• Ensuring confidentially is maintained in relation to client information and record keeping
• Ensuring a customer focussed service is provided at all times
• Maintenance of correspondence, corporate records, transfer of information including medical records to other SAPHS sites and the SAPHS Corporate Office
• Assist the Patient Administration Services Manager as required
• Other administrative functions as required

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
• Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.  
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• 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.

Diversity and inclusion:

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• 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/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening. 

Job ref: 865122

Enquiries to:

Jayne Tyson

Telephone: 0406 168 409

Email: jayne.tyson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 23^rd May 2024

Attachments

 865122 Role Description ASO2 Port Lincoln Prison.pdf

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