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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Position located in Port Lincoln
• Salary: ASO3 $71,589 - $76,033 p.a. + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full Time position working up to 31 January 2027, across a rotating 7 day, 24 hour roster

Overview

Port Lincoln Hospital is the cornerstone of healthcare across the Eyre Peninsula, and the team behind the front desk is just as important as the clinical staff on the floor. If you're an experienced healthcare administrator ready to step into a leadership role, this short-term contract offers a genuine opportunity to make your mark at the heart of Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

What You'll Be Leading

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Services, you'll oversee the day-to-day delivery of administrative and patient services across Port Lincoln Hospital. This is a hands-on leadership role operating across a 24/7 roster environment, with a contract end date of 31 January 2027.

• Lead, supervise, and allocate work to patient services staff, ensuring consistent and timely service delivery
• Oversee patient record management including creation, storage, retention, and disposal of medical and general records in line with policy
• Manage Freedom of Information requests and human resource administration duties
• Maintain a professional reception function, ensuring patients and visitors receive a respectful and efficient experience

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or team leadership role within a healthcare or health administration setting
• Sound knowledge of patient information systems and medical records management
• Familiarity with SA Health or public health sector administrative frameworks, policies, and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to coordinate rosters and manage workload allocation across a team
• Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to patient-centred service
• Availability and willingness to work across a 24-hour, 7-day roster

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application via the SA Health careers portal, including a current CV and a cover letter addressing the key responsibilities outlined above. For a confidential discussion about the role, reach out to the hiring manager through the contact details listed on the advertisement. Applications are reviewed as received, so don't wait to put yours forward.

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: 942455

Enquiries

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

Application Closing Date: 10 July 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 942455 - ASO3 - Team Leader Patient Services - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf