• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Community and Allied Health, Port Augusta & Whyalla
• Salary: $29.57 - $31.81 per hour + 25% casual loading - Casual (up to 14 March 2025) - ASO2

The Administration Officer Role

The Administrative Officer is responsible to the Executive Director Community & Allied Health, through the Business Support and Administration Team Leader of Community Health.

They are responsible for contributing to the provision of a range of administrative, business, and corporate services, including frontline customer services, consolidated Country CCCME, and information management functions. This includes the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of client data across the service through the analysis of issues and implementation and evaluation of improvements. Tasks include ensuring all relevant staff is skilled in customer service and the application of the data systems used across the Community Health which support the objectives of the services.

Whyalla Hospital and Health Service and Port Augusta and Regional Health Service are both modern, comprehensive health units. Whyalla provides a wide range of services utilising local general practitioners, resident specialists, visiting specialists and telemedicine for people in the surrounding areas. Our hospital has a combination of acute care beds, palliative care beds, day surgery beds and recliner beds used for procedures such as elective day surgery, endoscopy or general chemotherapy. 

The Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service provides emergency services, general medical and surgical care and community services. We also provide specific facilities and staff for Aboriginal patients. Port Augusta Hospital offers a full surgery service with general surgery and day surgery, and we also provide five monitored beds, outpatient services, palliative care, rehabilitation and renal dialysis. 

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.

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working in innovative roles to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Port Augusta is located 3 hours drive north of Adelaide at the top of the Spencer Gulf. Often known as the "Crossroads of Australia", the junction of 3 major highways. A good-sized country town with real estate opportunities, plenty of shopping facilities, outdoor activities, local cinemas and many eateries. Walking trails, fishing opportunities, natural wonders and heritage sites to explore.

 About Port Augusta.pdf

Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges - https://www.whyalla.com/.

 About Whyalla.pdf

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Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• 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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 860960

Enquiries

Name: Natalie Hale

Title: Regional Business Support & Admin Team Leader

Phone: 8647 8685

E-mail: natalie.hale@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 14th March 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 860960 Administration Officer Job Pack.pdf

 JCS+Administration+Officer+Medical+Records+final.pdf

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