Careers search

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• ASO3 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $67,589 - $72,033 p.a 
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Research Administrative Assistant - Supporting High-Quality Research and Medical Services

Play a key role in supporting high-quality research and medical services by providing professional, confidential and effective administrative support within a dynamic health environment. As a Research Administrative Assistant, you’ll work closely with research and medical services staff, contributing to the efficient operation of research activities and projects across the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network.

About the Role:

As the Research Administrative Assistant - Medical Services, you will be responsible and accountable for providing high-level liaison and comprehensive administrative support to the Research Unit staff within RMCLHN. Your work will contribute to the delivery of high-quality services by ensuring professional, efficient and effective administrative support to the Research team and Medical Services staff.

In this role, you will support the efficient operation of the Research Unit by providing advice and assistance on administrative matters and functions. You will also provide research and project support to the Medical Services Unit, assisting with relevant projects and operational activities to support effective service delivery.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in the provision of a comprehensive and high-level range of administrative and secretarial support services, including management of diary appointments, travel arrangements and events, and preparation of minutes, reports, letters, briefs, and other correspondence.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking project activities requiring the analysis of problems and the provision of appropriate recommendations and solutions.
• Experience in administrative process and records management, and in the use of computing software to produce high quality documents and presentation material.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Join our corporate and administration professionals team at RMCLHN | SA Health (web page)
• Join our corporate and administration professionals team at RMCLHN | SA Health (video)

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 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:

• 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 C

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: 927427

Enquiries

Carolyn Martin
Research Officer
Phone: 8595 2975
E-mail: Carolyn.Martin@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 6th February 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

927427 ASO3 Role Description

About Berri Workforce Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines