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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• ASO2 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Business Support Officer – Aboriginal Health | Supporting Community, Culture and Care

Support culturally responsive health services by delivering high-quality, consumer-focused administrative support within the Aboriginal Health Team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring clients, staff and visitors experience professional, respectful and efficient service while contributing to positive health outcomes for the community.

About the Role:

As the Business Support Officer – Aboriginal Health, you will provide confidential, high-quality administrative support to clients, staff and visitors within Riverland Community Health Service. You will contribute to a welcoming, culturally safe environment and support the effective operation of the Aboriginal Health Team through strong customer service, sound administration practices and collaborative teamwork.

You will be responsible for responding to enquiries, managing correspondence and records, supporting client activities, and assisting with the coordination of referrals and programs. The role also supports the social and emotional needs of clients and contributes to the planning and delivery of community activities and events.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in providing administrative and clerical support services.
• Developing spreadsheets using the Microsoft Excel application.

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)
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Applicant Information

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network has determined that an exemption to prefer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants granted by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal of South Australia under sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) applies to this position. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and therefore a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

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 B

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: 927686

Enquiries

Darryle Barnes
Aboriginal Health Nurse Unit Manager/TL
Phone: 0455 091 374
E-mail: Darryle.Barnes@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 6th February 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

927686 ASO2 Role Description

About Barmera Workforce Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines