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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Improvement and Sustainability Unit, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2, $64,195.00 - $67,154.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 27 November 2026

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 delivers confidential reception, secretarial, and admin services, maintaining data accuracy and patient confidentiality. The Administrative Officer provides customer service, manages enquiries, and maintains medical records and documents in a timely and professional manner.

Key duties of the role

• Provide timely and professional response to patients, visitors and staff, both face to face and over the phone.
• Answer incoming telephone calls, dealing with routine patient enquiries in consultation with clinical staff.
• Utilise conflict management skills when dealing with challenging clients.
• Maintain appointment databases and spreadsheets.
• Retrieve, deliver, and prepare medical records for patient care or attendance.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in providing a confidential reception, secretarial and administrative support service.
• Experience with word processing and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to handle conflict situations in a calm and impartial manner.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with empathy.
• Demonstrated initiative, good organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Enquiries can be directed to

Fiona Clarke

Director, Improvement and Sustainability

8161 6449

Fiona.Clarke@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 - Role Description 934010.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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:55pm