Administration Officer

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Public transport access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health is seeking an Administration Officer for the Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide CBD. The role supports CPS and PFMS with confidential reception and admin duties.

It involves high-level client service, records management, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. The position is a full-time, temporary 6-month contract with flexible working arrangements where offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external consumers, staff, agencies and members of the public, both face to face and by telephone.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a multi-disciplinary team with minimum supervision and produce outcomes within scope of practice
• Experience in working within a busy and demanding environment.
• Experience in medical records management function

Responsibilities

• High quality and responsive customer service is provided to both internal and external clients.
• Provision of an efficient and coordinated client appointment booking and effective records management system.
• Administration support is provided which contributes to the efficient and effective operation of the service
• Actively participate in quality and risk management activities that contribute to ongoing improvement of service.
• Support and actively participate in a positive culture and safe work environment

Skills

Customer service

Records management

Communication

Autonomous work

Job description

Job no: 953290
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

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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.

About the role

The Administration Officer is responsible for the provision of a high-level confidential reception and administrative service that supports the clinical staff and contributes to the efficient functioning of the Child Protection Service (CPS) and Paediatric Forensic Medical Service (PFMS).

Key duties of the role

• High quality and responsive customer service is provided to both internal and external clients.
• Provision of an efficient and coordinated client appointment booking and effective records management system.
• Administration support is provided which contributes to the efficient and effective operation of the service
• Actively participate in quality and risk management activities that contribute to ongoing improvement of service.
• Support and actively participate in a positive culture and safe work environment.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external consumers, staff, agencies and members of the public, both face to face and by telephone.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a multi-disciplinary team with minimum supervision and produce outcomes within scope of practice
• Experience in working within a busy and demanding environment.
• Experience in medical records management function

Enquiries can be directed to

Tanya Freitas

Administration Manager - CPS

[phone]

[e-mail]

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 - Admin Officer - Role-Description 953290.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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 04 November 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 21 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time