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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & District Health Service
• Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a (pro rata) - ASO2
• Ongoing Part Time (60 hours per fortnight)

Join Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service as an Administration Officer in our Chemotherapy/Oncology Unit and help deliver compassionate, efficient cancer care.

As the first point of contact for patients and families, you’ll manage appointment scheduling, admissions, referrals, and records with empathy and precision. Your role is vital in ensuring seamless service delivery in a high-sensitivity clinical environment. Working closely with nurses, doctors, and support staff, you’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference each day.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule, register, and coordinate oncology appointments in iChemo and Sunrise
• Manage patient admissions, referrals and medical records with confidentiality
• Provide professional, friendly front-line service to patients and families
• Ensure accurate communication between clinical and admin teams
• Support efficient service delivery through proactive and organised admin support

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
• Proven admin experience, ideally in a health care setting
• Confident using MS Office and clinical systems like Sunrise or iChemo
• A team player who thrives in busy, people-focused environments

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment 
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy working 60 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 899030

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

3 June 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

899030 ASO2 Administration Officer Role Description.pdf

JCS+Ward+Clerk+final.pdf

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