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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital– Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $76,561 - $79,880 p.a. (pro rata) ASO4 Plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
• Temporary Full-time - Up to 23 September 2027

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Administrative Liaison Officer.

The Senior Administrative Liaison Officer is responsible for managing a comprehensive and confidential administrative support for Pt Pirie clinics and surgical theatre sessions. Also including managing all waiting lists and travel arrangements for medical staff and associated tasks.

The incumbent will provide a comprehensive, friendly and patient focused service to patients in the York and Northern Local Health Network waiting for elective procedures and must ensure adherence to the elective surgery guidelines around timelines, treat in turn and categorisation priority of patients to minimise risk to the health unit and to maximise the efficacy of theatre operations.

Provision of administrative support to other DSSA administration staff including backfilling leave where appropriate.

Provide senior administrative and leadership support to the Administration Manager.

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic, Looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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: 922023

Enquiries:

Stacey McGowan

Administration Manager

Phone: (08) 8182 9237

E-mail: Stacey.McGowan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

26 December 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 922869 - ASO4 - Senior Administrative Liaison Officer - Role Description.pdf

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