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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Emergency Department, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2, $64,195.00 - $67,154.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Full Time and Part Time positions available.
• Multiple Ongoing/Permanent and Temporary (fixed-term) positions available.

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Join a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where your work directly supports children, families, and clinical teams. As an Administrative Officer in the Paediatric Emergency Department, you’ll be part of a dedicated 24/7 clerical team responsible for delivering high‑quality administrative and reception services.

Key duties of the role

• Register and update patient details on the hospital’s database/s in a timely manner.
• Retrieve and create Medical Records to assist with patient care, outpatient attendances, and pathology results follow up.
• Interpret and enter data into patient administration systems for patient registration, admission, and transfer to wards.
• Manage enquiries in a confidential, courteous, empathetic, and prompt manner.
• Coordinate the operation of the telephone system and overhead communication system.

Skills and Experience

• Experience with the provision of an efficient front line, customer focussed service.
• Experience working with a diverse group of people of various backgrounds.
• Ability to set priorities, work to deadlines, and perform all duties effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with consumers, staff, external agencies and members of the public.
• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously under limited direction with competing priorities.

Enquiries can be directed to

Amy Simek

Acting Administration Lead Manager

8161 8395

Amy.Simek@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO2 - Administrative Officer - Paediatric Emergency Department - Role Description - 930936.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 11:55pm