Administration Assistant |Older Persons Community Mental Health

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health seeks an Administration Assistant to support Older Persons Community Mental Health at Daw Park (SA). The role is part-time (18.75 hours/week) on a short-term contract until June 2027, with an ASO2 salary range.

The successful candidate will provide confidential reception and clerical support, manage client records, schedule meetings, and handle inquiries while ensuring efficient office operations and compliance with service policies.

Qualifications

• Experience within a community health related environment.
• Experience in the use of electronic diaries, word processing and data base systems
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Experience with patient management systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidential reception and clerical services in line with policies.
• Keep client records and CBIS Data Base up to date.
• Schedule appointments and handle telephone and counter enquiries.
• Establish and maintain efficient office systems and procedures.
• Assist with vehicle management under State Fleet Agreement.

Skills

Community health experience

Electronic diaries

Word processing

Database systems

Microsoft Office

Patient management systems

Job description

Administration Assistant |Older Persons Community Mental Health

Administration Assistant |Older Persons Community Mental Health

SA Health
Job reference: 955100
Location: 5041 - DAW PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Daw Park – Mental Health Services
• Salary $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO2
• 18.75 Hours per week contract until June 2027 (Potential for more hours)

Administration Assistant – Older Persons Community Mental Health

Part-time administration role supporting Older Persons Community Mental Health at Daw Park, SALHN, until June 2027.

About the role:

The Administrative Assistant is a member of the multi-disciplinary team within Mental Health Services for Older People and is responsible to the Regional Administration Manager for ensuring a confidential reception and clerical service adhering to policies and procedures of the service. The Administrative Assistant maintains client records and CBIS Data Base, schedule appointments, answer telephone and counter enquiries.

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective, efficient and appropriate office systems and procedures
• Responsible for management of vehicles in accordance with State Fleet Agreement.
• Prepare client lists for clinical meetings and case review conferences.
• Ensure services function efficiently by performing secretarial and clerical tasks involved in the area.

About you:

• Ensure services function efficiently by performing secretarial and clerical tasks involved in the area.
• Experience within a community health related environment.
• Experience in the use of electronic diaries, word processing and data base systems
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Experience with patient management systems

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 25th of November 2026

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 955100

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.