• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service
• Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a (pro rata) - ASO2
• Temporary Part Time working 45 hours per fortnight up to 19 December 2025

Join Our Team as a Roster Clerk at Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service!

As a vital member of our nursing team, the Roster Clerk plays a crucial role in maintaining the daily rostering and scheduling of all nursing staff. This dynamic position involves proactively addressing Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) deficits in monthly nursing rosters under the guidance of Nurse Managers.

You will be responsible for arranging backfill for unplanned leave, such as sick or bereavement leave, ensuring that continuity of care is upheld across all patient areas. By collaborating closely with Nurse Managers and After-Hours Duty Coordinators, you will deploy appropriately qualified staff to meet the needs of our patients.

In addition to managing nursing rosters, you will update our ProAct database with any adjustments you make, ensuring accurate and timely records. As a supportive team member, you’ll also assist colleagues by answering phones and providing administrative support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and fill FTE deficits on nursing rosters with qualified staff.
• Maintain nursing services during unexpected leave by reallocating staff in consultation with Nurse Managers and Duty Coordinators.
• Update nursing rosters in the ProAct database to ensure accurate staff movement records.
• Understand the Nursing Award and Enterprise Agreement to meet required nursing hours per patient per day.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager of Clinical Information Systems for optimal nursing staff rostering.
• Ensure compliance with the State Records Management Standard for all official records.

What We’re Looking For: 

• Previous clerical/receptionist experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with office equipment.
• Knowledge of general administration practices, procedures, and regulations.
• A strong commitment to customer service principles.
• An understanding of confidentiality principles and practices.
• Skills to assist with scheduling appointments and coordinating communication between departments.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network 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.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 45 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 905475

Enquiries

Nursing Resource and Information Systems
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 8721 1343
Email: Health.MGDHSNursingResourceAndInformationSystems@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

12 June 2025, 11:55PM

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

Attachments

905475 ASO2 Roster Clerk Role Description.pdf