Administration Assistant

Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in Adelaide CBD is seeking an Administration Assistant to provide confidential reception and administrative support across the Allied Health division. The role supports scheduling, patient bookings and efficient office systems in a busy hospital setting.

Applicants should have reception/secretarial experience, strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in reception, secretarial and administrative support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
• Strong communication and confidential service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective administration service to clients and clinicians.
• Use high-level communication to identify needs from diverse backgrounds.
• Coordinate scheduling and wait-list management within patient bookings.
• Participate in improving office systems and processes.
• Support a positive culture and safe work environment.

Skills

Reception experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word processing

Data entry

Job description

Job no: 947425
Work type: Full time, Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2 - Administrative Services Officer L2, $66,442 to $69,504+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time & Part Time positions available - Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 31 Dec 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.

About the role

The Administration Assistant is responsible for the provision of a confidential reception and administrative service across the Division of Allied Health

Key duties of the role

• Provide an effective and efficient Administration Service to clients and clinicians
• Uses high-level communication skills to identify the needs of people from various backgrounds
• Provide scheduling and wait list management as part an integrated patient appointment booking service.
• Participate in the review and continuous improvement of office systems.
• Support and actively participate in a positive culture and safe work environment within the department.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in reception, secretarial and administrative support
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, word processing and data entry systems
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and provide courteous, confidential and empathetic service
• Demonstrated organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure with limited supervision

Enquiries can be directed to

Amelia Redford

A/ Admin Manager- Allied Health

8161 8083

[e-mail]

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 02 September 2026 11:55PM

Full-time & part-time Administration Assistant contract through to 31 December 2026, supporting the Women's and Children's Health Network at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide CBD.

Full-time & part-time Administration Assistant contract through to 31 December 2026, supporting the Women's and Children's Health Network at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide CBD.

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