Administration Officer

Health; Berri; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Annual leave

Health and fitness benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network in Statewide – SA is seeking an Administrative Officer to support SA Medical Imaging. The role provides administrative assistance across modalities, ensuring a welcoming patient experience from arrival and accurate record-keeping in a busy healthcare setting.

As the first point of contact, you will interact warmly with patients, staff and external stakeholders, maintain high service standards and handle competing demands in a pro-rata, part-time role up to

Qualifications

• Patient-focused: Demonstrate empathy, compassion and professionalism when responding to patient needs.
• Strong communicator: Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Organised and adaptable: Manage competing priorities, work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines and respond positively to change.
• Experienced in healthcare administration: Frontline administrative experience with data/records management and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across imaging modalities.
• Greet and assist patients, ensuring a positive experience from arrival.
• Coordinate appointments and manage patient records with accuracy.

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• Salary: ASO3 - $74,095- $78,694 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Berri, SA 5343
• Permanent Role Part-Time role up to 15 hours per week

About the role

The Administrative Officer plays an important role in supporting the smooth and effective operation of the SA Medical Imaging department. Providing efficient, professional and welcoming administrative support across all modalities, you will help ensure patients receive a positive experience from the moment they arrive. As a key member of the team, you will manage a range of administrative tasks while maintaining a high standard of accuracy, organisation and service.

As the first point of contact for patients, you will bring a warm, friendly and professional approach to every interaction. You will also build positive working relationships across the department, with other areas of the organisation, patients and external stakeholders, acting as a trusted communication link. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering excellent customer service and thrive in a busy healthcare environment, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution every day.

About you

We’re looking for a compassionate, capable and adaptable administrative professional who is committed to delivering a high standard of service in a busy healthcare environment.

• Patient-focused: Demonstrate empathy, compassion and professionalism when responding to patient needs, including sensitive or confidential matters.
• Strong communicator: Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, colleagues and stakeholders, using tact, discretion and sound judgement.
• Organised and adaptable: Manage competing priorities, work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines and respond positively to change.
• Experienced in healthcare administration: Bring frontline administrative experience, strong data and records management skills, and confidence using patient management or electronic medical record systems.

About us

(SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time