Administration Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Public transport benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network is seeking an Administration Officer to deliver reception duties and efficient administrative support for the PIMHS‑Liaison Service at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. You will handle confidential client information and support service delivery.

The role offers ASO2 level pay, a fixed term 6‑month contract, and benefits including salary packaging, Fitness Passport, and relocation consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience with handling confidential information and delivering high‑quality customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a busy reception/administration role.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and standard admin procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer‑focused reception and administration support for the PIMHS‑Liaison Service.
• Record personal, sensitive client information and manage appointment letters.
• Attend meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on actions.
• Order, monitor and report on resources and contribute to a positive team culture.

Skills

Customer service

Confidential data handling

Office software

Procurement knowledge

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Job no: 948549
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Eastern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service - North Adelaide, WCH
• Salary – ASO2 - Administrative Services Officer L2, $66,442 to $69,504 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time 1.0FTE, fixed term 6 month contract

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 Officer is responsible for the provision of customer focussed reception duties and effective and efficient administrative support for the PIMHS‑Liaison Service based at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Key duties of the role

• Responsible for the recording of personal, sensitive and confidential information of clients who are referred to the service either by phone or face to face contact, ensuring appropriate confirmation of appointment letters are sent.
• Attend meetings, prepare and distribute agendas, take minutes and attend to any matters requiring follow up.
• Ensure effective ordering, monitoring and reporting of resources including equipment and services.
• Contribute to a team environment which promotes positivity, learning and development, safety and welfare of employees, acknowledges differences and encourages creativity, innovation and honesty.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to use initiative, manage and prioritise own workload, work under general direction and meet agreed timelines and objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information and the provision of high‑quality customer service
• Demonstrated ability to utilise a variety of computer software applications including MS Office Suite, Basic skills in Excel
• Knowledge of administration procedures and systems including procurement processes

Enquiries can be directed to

Tina Bull

Administration Coordinator

708 71047 (Mon‑Thurs)

[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:

• AS02 - Administration Officer - CAMHS - Role Description- 948549.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: Thursday 24 September 2026 11:55PM