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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Port Lincoln Hospital
• Casual Pool
• Salary: ASO2 $32.81 - $34.32 per hour + 25% Casual Loading + Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

About the Role

Join the Nursing Administration Casual Pool at Port Lincoln Hospital and play a vital role supporting nursing teams and patient care. In this dynamic position, you will provide frontline administrative and reception support within the Nursing Department, helping ensure smooth coordination of patient admissions, transfers, and records.

We offer a flexible casual opportunity within a supportive hospital environment, where your work contributes directly to patient flow, staff efficiency, and quality care. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, gaining exposure across multiple departments while building valuable healthcare administration experience.

This is a 12-month casual pool, open until 1 April 2027. Shortlisting and interviews will occur throughout this period, so we encourage you to apply early.

How Will You Contribute?

• Provide reception and administrative support to nursing staff and hospital units
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and maintain accurate records and data systems
• Liaise with clinical teams and external services to support patient flow and care continuity
• Assist with documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement of administrative processes

Who Are We Looking For?

• Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
• Are you highly organised with strong attention to detail and time management skills?
• Do you communicate confidently and build positive relationships with a wide range of people?
• Are you proactive and solutions-focused, with a commitment to supporting patient care?

If you have answered yes to the above, we would love to hear from you!

About Port Lincoln Hospital

Port Lincoln Hospital is the major regional health service on the Lower Eyre Peninsula, providing a wide range of acute, emergency, maternity, and community health services. As a key healthcare hub for the region, the hospital supports a diverse community and works closely with surrounding health services to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

About Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

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.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 935291

Enquiries

Jacqueline Ogilvy
Nurse Manager
Phone: 86832054
E-mail: Jacqueline.Ogilvy@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 1 April 2027, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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

935291 ASO2 Administration Assistant - Role Description.pdf