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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Health Service, Port Lincoln
• Salary: ASO2 $32.81 - $34.32 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 28 May 2027), working over a 7 day roster

Join SA Health as a Patient Services Officer - Casual Pool at Port Lincoln Hospital and make a real difference in your local community. This casual position offers flexibility while contributing to quality healthcare delivery in the beautiful Eyre Peninsula region.

About the Opportunity

Working within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, you will provide essential patient services support in a welcoming regional hospital environment. This casual role runs until 28 May 2027, offering excellent work-life balance and the opportunity to develop your healthcare administration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide front-line patient reception and administrative support
• Process patient admissions, discharges and transfers
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Assist patients and families with enquiries and directions
• Support clinical staff with administrative tasks

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Ability to work effectively in a healthcare environment
• Flexibility to work various shifts as required
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and privacy

Experience the rewards of healthcare support in regional South Australia. Port Lincoln Hospital serves the Eyre Peninsula community, providing a supportive work environment where every team member contributes to patient care excellence.

Apply now to join SA Health and start your healthcare career journey with us.

About Us

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

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.

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)
• 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: 938258

Enquiries

Shane LeBrun
Position: Patient Services Team Leader
Phone: 7669 1016
E-mail: Shane.LeBrun@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 28 May 2027 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 938258 - ASO2 - Patient Services Officer - Casual - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

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