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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network
• Position based at Mount Gambier & District Health Service
• ASO2 Salary:
  • $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata)
  • $30.01 - $32.28 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Multiple Ongoing Part Time (hours to be negotiated) and Casual positions available

Looking to grow your career in healthcare administration? Join the dedicated Outpatient Department team at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service, where your strong organisational skills and customer service focus will make a difference every day. As an Administrative Officer, you'll be the first point of contact for patients and play a key role in supporting the smooth delivery of outpatient services.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and schedule patient appointments, referrals, and clinic waitlists in the Electronic Medical Record system.
• Provide a welcoming and efficient reception service, managing phone and face-to-face enquiries with professionalism.
• Ensure accurate data entry and management of patient records, admissions, and documentation.
• Liaise with medical and nursing staff to support daily clinic operations and maintain effective communication across the team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with patients, staff, and stakeholders?
• Can you stay calm under pressure and work both independently and as part of a busy team?
• Do you have a high level of attention to detail and proven data entry and computer skills?
• Can you maintain confidentiality and professionalism while delivering exceptional customer service?

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 
• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits where you can 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
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• 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

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.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 915925

Enquiries

Rebekah Millowick
Nurse Unit Manager of The Consulting Rooms
Phone: 8721 1202
Email: Rebekah.Millowick@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

23 September 2025, 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to everyone

Attachments

915925 Administrative Officer - Role Description.pdf

JCS+Ward+Clerk+final.pdf