Administration Officer

Palliative Care SA; Ceduna; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee assistance program

Flexible working options

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Join the friendly Administration team at Ceduna District Health Services, providing administrative and clerical support to our Nursing Department and clinical teams in a regional healthcare setting.

You will help manage client information, facilitate communication across wards, and contribute to efficient patient flow in a remote community. This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused, professional approach.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Experienced in clerical/admin support, records management, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• General reception and administrative duties for the Nursing Department.
• Assisting in hospital transfers and coordinating with other health services.
• Handling and directing queries, data entry, record management, and correspondence.
• Supporting bed management and client admissions, and preparing medical records.
• Facilitating effective communication between clinical and support teams.
• Supporting induction and orientation of new staff and visiting practitioners.
• Participating in quality improvement, staff development and disaster response programs.
• Promoting a positive culture in a safe work environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Highly organised

Clerical/admin support

Records management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job no: 948338
Work type: Full time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• Salary:ASO2 $66,442 to $69,504 p.a. + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Full-time position

About the Role

Join the friendly Administration team at Ceduna District Health Services, playing a key support role in a vital regional healthcare setting. As an Administration Officer, you will provide administrative and clerical support to our Nursing Department and key clinical teams, facilitating client management and ensuring effective communication across wards and service areas.

This role offers a customer-focused working environment and the opportunity to contribute to health outcomes in the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, part of a mission-driven, inclusive and diverse healthcare team.

Build your administrative career with SA Health and make a tangible difference in your local community.

Key Responsibilities

• General reception and administrative duties for the Nursing Department
• Assisting in hospital transfers and coordinating with other health services
• Handling and directing queries, data entry, record management, and correspondence
• Supporting bed management and client admissions, and preparing medical records
• Facilitating effective communication between clinical and support teams
• Supporting induction and orientation of new staff and visiting practitioners
• Participating in quality improvement, staff development and disaster response programs
• Promoting a positive culture in a safe work environment

About You

• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused, professional approach
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management
• Experienced in clerical/admin support, records management, and MS Office
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, staying calm under pressure

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref:948338

Application Closing Date: 8 September 2026 - 11:55PM

Advertised: 25 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 08 Sep 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time

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