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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals – Elizabeth Vale and Modbury
• Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO2
• Temporary Part-Time – working 33.75 hours per week, up to 30 September 2026

About the Role:

Make a meaningful impact at the frontline of healthcare by joining the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Administration Officer in our busy Emergency Department. This is a fast‑paced environment where your organisational skills and calm under pressure directly support patient care and clinical excellence.

In this vital role, you’ll help keep the Emergency Department running smoothly around the clock. You’ll manage essential administrative processes, support clinical teams, and ensure accurate, timely information flows where it’s needed most. Your work will contribute to efficient patient journeys and a safer, more responsive emergency service.

Key Responsibilities:

• provide comprehensive administrative support to Emergency Department staff and leadership
• manage patient records, appointments, and clinical documentation systems
• coordinate communication between departments and external healthcare providers
• support emergency response procedures and administrative protocols
• maintain accurate databases and prepare reports as required

You will be required to participate in a rotating roster to ensure coverage of our Emergency Department 24/7 to support flexible, high‑quality care delivery.

About You:

To excel in this role, you will be someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and brings professionalism, accuracy, and initiative to every task. You communicate clearly, stay organised under pressure, and understand the importance of reliable administration in a clinical setting.

Step into a role where every shift makes a difference. Apply now and join a passionate, dedicated, and progressive team where your contribution helps shape exceptional emergency care for our community.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

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 you 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 including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 931162

Enquiries:

Natalie Brown

ED Office Manager

Phone: (08) 7117 7095

E-mail: natalie.brown2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

20 March 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 931162 - Administration Officer - Emergency Department - ASO2 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.