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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Women’s and Babies, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2, $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent

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

The Administrative Officer provides confidential administrative support across within Women’s Outpatient Services. The Administration Officer works autonomously, manages tasks, and supports unit managers to ensure smooth, efficient operations within a fast‑paced environment to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients.

Key duties of the role

• Maintain patient confidentiality, security of the medical record and associated patient information.
• Provide an accurate, timely and professional response to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Answer incoming telephone calls dealing with routine patient enquiries in consultation with clinical staff.
• Prioritise work, meet deadlines and work in a high activity area.
• Courteous and prompt handling of enquiries, both face to face and over the phone.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in providing a confidential reception and administrative support service.
• Experience to set priorities, trouble shoot and perform duties effectively and accurately.
• Effective time management skills to coordinate and manage workload demands.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work independently, as part of team and to function in and promote a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Enquiries can be directed to

Bec Baxter

Admin Manager – Women’s and Babies

Bec.Baxter@sa.gov.au

8161 7509

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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 Women's and Babies Division - Role Description - 931018.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want 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: Thursday 19 March 2026 at 11:55pm