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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary  ASO-2  $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time and casual temporary positions up to 4/1/27 

About the Role

Join our dedicated Allied Health team as an Administrative Officer, where you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our Allied Health Directorate. In this dynamic role, you’ll provide high-quality administrative support across a range of disciplines, contributing to the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Every day will bring variety — from greeting visitors and managing telephone enquiries to assisting with invoices, purchase orders, and general office coordination.

You’ll be a key point of contact for staff and stakeholders, helping to keep things running seamlessly behind the scenes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a supportive team environment, thrives on organisation and attention to detail, and takes pride in providing outstanding administrative service that helps our clinical teams focus on what they do best — caring for our community.

About You

You’re an organised, proactive and professional administrator who enjoys supporting others and keeping operations running smoothly. You take pride in your attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to deliver high-quality work in a busy and rewarding healthcare environment.

• Proven ability to provide efficient, accurate and professional administrative support while managing multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Oracle Procurement and other administrative systems, with a willingness to learn new programs.

• Experience in a hospital or clinical environment, with sound knowledge of confidentiality, quality administration practices and medical terminology.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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:  917935

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 14 November 2025

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

 917935 RD Administrative Officer.pdf

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