- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Southern Fleurieu Health Service - Emergency Department
- Position based in Victor Harbor
- Salary: ASO2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. + 12% superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
- Temporary Full-Time position working over a 24/7 roster, up to 30 June 2026
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
We are offering an opportunity to join the Emergency Department as a Ward Clerk, providing essential administrative and reception support in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment. This role plays a key part in supporting patient flow and clinical teams through accurate admissions, medical records administration and effective communication. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team within Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, contributing to high-quality, confidential and compassionate care for patients, families and the community. The Emergency Department Ward Clerk is required to work over 7 days of the week and on afternoon and evening shifts.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Victor Harbor). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?
At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- A customer-focused administrator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate respectfully with diverse patients, families and staff.
- Someone who can manage competing priorities, remain calm under pressure and adapt to the fast-paced demands of an Emergency Department.
- A detail-oriented individual with accurate data entry, computer skills and a strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
- A reliable team player who demonstrates initiative, cultural awareness and a willingness to contribute to continuous improvement and quality care.
If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
The Fleurieu Peninsula is just one hour for the city of Adelaide. It covers the stunning areas and towns of McLaren Vale, through to Strathalbyn, Goolwa, Victor Harbor and Aldinga Beach where you can spend days off experiencing the wineries and award winning restaurants of the southern vales. Enjoy our stunning coastline from Cape Jervis and Rapid Bay up to Aldinga and Sellicks Beach, whilst only being just over an hour from Adelaide’s CBD. Catch a glimpse here.
Southern Fleurieu Health Service (SFHS) in Victor Harbor provides comprehensive healthcare to the Fleurieu Peninsula and surrounding communities. Services include general medical and surgical care, maternity, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, radiology, pathology, and a 24/7 emergency department. Specialist services include cardiology, gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, urology, and palliative care.
SFHS is a modern facility with purpose-built consulting rooms, therapy zones, and birthing suites, offering a supportive environment for both patients and staff committed to high-quality, patient-centred care.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Provide a high-quality, courteous and confidential reception and administrative service to patients, visitors and staff in a busy Emergency Department environment.
- Support patient flow by accurately completing admissions, discharges, data entry and medical records administration.
- Maintain accurate electronic and hardcopy patient records, reports and documentation in line with policy and legislative requirements.
- Work collaboratively with nursing, clinical and administrative teams to ensure effective communication, prioritisation of tasks and smooth day-to-day operations.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 926684), or reach out to Leeanne Peake, Administration Supervisor
on Phone: 0466341458 or via E-mail: Leeanne.Peake@sa.gov.au
To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 18 February 2026 at 11:55PM
ELIGIBILITY: Open to Everyone
926684 - Role Description ASO2 Ward Clerk Emergency Department.pdf
