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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy Medical Practice
• Salary: ASO2  $58,709 to $63,154 p.a. + Superannuation + leave Loading & Salary Sacrifice 
• Temporary Full time position (up to 30 January 2027)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Medical Receptionist - Coober Pedy Medical Practice

Join Coober Pedy Medical Practice as a Medical Receptionist, providing responsive, high-quality customer service as the primary point of contact for our patients and visitors.

About the Opportunity

Accountable to the Practice Coordinator, you will manage reception operations and provide comprehensive administrative support to management, staff, and health unit committees. This role requires someone who thrives in a community-focused environment and values providing excellent patient care through efficient administrative services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage reception duties and patient interactions with professionalism
• Provide timely financial, administrative, clerical and personnel services
• Support management and staff with administrative requirements
• Assist health unit committees with administrative needs
• Maintain accurate patient records and scheduling systems

Ready to start your rewarding career with SA Health? Apply today and become part of our commitment to delivering quality healthcare to all South Australians.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North 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.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

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)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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: 918201

Enquiries

Jamie-Lee Jaggy
Position: Medical Practice Co-ordinator
Phone: 86282003
E-mail: JamieLee.Jaggy@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

6 November 2025 - 2 Week close - 11.55PM

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

Attachments

 918201 - ASO2 - Administration Officer - Coober Pedy Medical Practice - Role Description.pdf

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