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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - ASO3 - Administrative Services Officer L3 - $67,589 to $72,033+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract (temporary up to 12 months)

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

Provides confidential administrative support to the Dental Department, coordinating theatre lists and outpatient clinics for consultants and registrars, liaising with patients and carers, and assisting the Head of Paediatric Dentistry. Works within a multidisciplinary team to support high-quality services at WCHN.

Key duties of the role

• Providing an accurate, timely and professional response to telephone enquiries and over the counter presentations by patients, visitors and staff.
• Liaising with clinical staff for the management of patient elective booking, admission and pre-admission requirements.
• Maintaining electronic schedules for medical staff to ensure that clinical, committee, administrative and teaching commitments are arranged and fulfilled
• Actively maintaining waiting lists by ensuring timely and accurate data entry, up to date deferral entry and prompt removals following removal process.
• Providing reception duties for all visitors and patients who attend the Dental Department.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative role requiring the use of Microsoft Office Suite application such as but not limited to Excel, Work and Outlook
• Previous experience in a customer service role.
• Sound communication skills, both written and verbal including appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Proven initiative and sound organisational skills to prioritise workloads and perform under pressure to meet demanding deadlines

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram

Position: Manager, Administrative Services

Phone: 8161 8389

E-mail: paula.bertram@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:

• AS03 - Dental Admin Coordinator - Role Description - 931466.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: Sunday 29^th March 2026 - 11:55PM