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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Outpatients, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO3, $67,589.00 to $72,033.00+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Lead and coordinate administrative and clerical operations within the Paediatric Outpatient Department. Oversee staff, manage clinic scheduling and data quality, and support continuous improvement, training and service efficiency across outpatient services.

Key duties of the role

• Oversee daily administrative operations and staff supervision
• Maintain and manage clinic templates and appointment scheduling and daily workflow coordination
• Ensure quality data entry, accurate reporting and documentation across patient information systems
• Collaborate with clinicians, nursing and  allied health teams to optimise outpatient service delivery
• Support training, performance and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience coordinating administrative or clerical teams in a health or complex service setting
• Strong communication, problem-solving and leadership skills with a focus on collaboration
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and patient administration systems
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and operational demands
• Knowledge of SA Health systems, quality standards and confidentiality requirements

Enquiries can be directed to

Sue Dunn – A/Administrative Manager, Paediatric Outpatients, 8161 9868 or Sue.Dunn@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO3 - Paed Outpatient Coordinator - Role Description.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025 – 11:55pm