• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Infectious Diseases, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2, $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time 0.80FTE, Temporary contract until 4 September 2026

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Administrative Assistant provides confidential administrative support to the Infectious Diseases Department, coordinating appointments, managing patient bookings, assisting with enquiries, preparing meeting documentation, and supporting the multidisciplinary team in daily operations.

Key duties of the role

• Coordinate diary appointments and receive and redirect telephone calls.
• Alert the Medical Unit Head to emerging issues and enquiries
• Receive and consider enquiries from a range of customers
• Process billings for all appointments
• Take minutes of monthly departmental meetings, type & distribute minutes to attendees

Skills and Experience

• Previous administrative or clerical experience
• Experience in providing a confidential secretarial and personal administrative support service
• Work independently and under limited direction to meet deadlines
• High-level time management and organisation skills
• Experience with the use of windows and Microsoft Office products

Enquiries can be directed to

Amy Simek

Acting Admin Manager

Amy.Simek@sa.gov.au

8161 6225

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO2 - Administrative Assistant Infectious Diseases - December 2025 - 925602.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 25th of January at 11:55pm