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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln
• Salary: ASO3 $67,589 to $72,033 p.a. (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-Time position working 30 hours per week
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Drive Excellence in Regional Healthcare – Join Us as a Quality Risk Safety Officer!

About the Role

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is seeking a motivated and highly organised Quality Risk Safety (QRS) Officer to support the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compliant health services across the region.

The QRS team supports the LHN to deliver the highest standards of patient care, safety, and compliance while minimising risk and enhancing EFNLHN’s overall performance and consumer experience. In this role, you will provide confidential administrative support, coordinate governance and accreditation activities, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across the network.

EFNLHN is fully compliant with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, as well as other national assessment and accreditation requirements across its services. This position plays a key role in supporting ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.

This position is based in Port Lincoln, within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. Port Lincoln offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with access to stunning beaches, fresh local seafood, excellent schools, and a strong sense of community. It is an ideal location for those seeking a balanced lifestyle while making a meaningful impact in regional healthcare.

Key Duties

• Provide confidential and efficient administrative support to the Quality, Risk and Safety team.
• Coordinate documentation, records management, and evidence to support accreditation readiness and compliance.
• Support governance and QRS committee processes, including agenda preparation, minute taking, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with audits, monitoring tools, reporting, and quality improvement activities.
• Liaise with clinicians, managers, and stakeholders across EFNLHN to support safety and quality initiatives.
• Support small projects, data collection, and preparation of reports and briefing papers.
• Maintain accurate records in line with legislative, policy, and governance requirements.

About You

You are a highly organised and professional administrator who demonstrates:

• Proven experience providing confidential administrative support in a complex or fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• High-level organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience supporting committees, including minute taking and document coordination.
• An understanding of quality improvement principles, governance processes, or health system environments (desirable).
• A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace practices.

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.

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.

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 and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 922653

Enquiries

Craig Lydeamore
Position: Quality Systems Manager
Phone: 0491254876
E-mail: craig.lydeamore@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

20 January 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Attachments

 922653 - ASO3 - QRS Officer - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

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