Technical Officer

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Work type: Part time
Location: Rural Support Service
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Information/Communication Technology, Technical

  • Rural Support Service (hosted by Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN)
  • Position Location based in Adelaide 
  • Salary:
    • TGO1 $48,788 - $70,032 p.a (pro rata)
    • ASO2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a (pro rata)
  • Temporary role working 30 hours per fortnight over a 5-day roster up to 31 March 2027

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either a TGO1 or ASO2, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

 

Join the Rural Support Service (RSS) as a Technical Officer supporting the Digital Transformation and Technical Services (DTTS) Remote Health Monitoring (RHM) service. You will provide technical support, education, and training across six regional Local Health Networks, ensuring safe and effective use of RHM equipment and systems. This role contributes to continuous quality improvement, project work, and the smooth delivery of clinical services in a technical capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for RHM equipment and systems.
  • Test software releases and assist with system updates and documentation.
  • Support implementation of technical services with clinical teams and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to quality assurance, reporting, and administrative tasks.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, clinicians, and patients while maintaining confidentiality.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • Do you have experience providing technical support in a health or clinical environment?
  • Are you confident troubleshooting equipment and using digital health systems?
  • Do you have strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills?
  • Are you proactive, detail-oriented, and able to support continuous improvement initiatives?

About RSS

The RSS is a business unit in SA Health and provides services throughout regional South Australia to support the six regional local health networks (LHNs). It employs around 260 people who work in 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, or in the RSS’s three Adelaide offices. Many RSS staff enjoy working from home or remotely and benefit from the work-life balance this provides. They enjoy the freedom to further their career while remaining part of their local community and contributing to health care right across regional South Australia.

Benefits of joining RSS

The RSS is dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits including:

  • Salary attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
  • 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.
  • Health and fitness benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to RSS and BHFLHN staff and their families. 
  • Career opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
  • Counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.

Join the RSS for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The RSS 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.

Applicant Information

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.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE) vacancy, working 30 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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)

Help is Here! Please refer to the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 922136) or reach out to John Denton, Operations and Research Manager iCCnet on Phone: 7117 0600 or via E-mail: john.denton2@sa.gov.au

Besides speaking with John, please refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Application Closing Date

Friday 20th February 2026 - 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

922136 TGO1 Role Description

922136 ASO2 Role Description

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Multiple/Various Locations

Work type

Local Health Network / Business