Administration Officer

Sa-Health; Murray Bridge; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging (salary sacrifice)

Relocation support

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

SA Health in Barmera, SA, seeks an Administration Officer to provide confidential, customer-focused administrative support to patients, staff and visitors across hospital reception and residential aged care.

You will maintain data and records across health and business systems while working as part of a supportive RMCLHN team in the Riverland region. This permanent full-time role offers flexible work arrangements and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Deliver friendly, professional and confidential customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external clients.
• Manage appointments, enquiries, reception duties and correspondence efficiently and accurately.
• Provide high-quality administrative support, including word processing, records management, room bookings and office supplies.
• Maintain accurate electronic and hardcopy records while ensuring confidentiality, compliance and data quality.
• Promote a safe, respectful and positive workplace through teamwork, cultural awareness and continuous quality improvement.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proven administrative, clerical, computer, word processing, data entry and records management skills.
• Health service experience and knowledge of medical records, terminology, client databases, relevant legislation and Microsoft Office are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join Barmera Health Services as an Administration Officer and provide confidential, customer-focused administrative support to patients, care recipients, staff and visitors.
• Contribute across hospital reception and residential aged care while maintaining accurate data and records across key health and business systems.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Organisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job no: 948227
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• ASO2 - Administrative Services Officer Level2 - $66,442.00 p.a.a to $69,504.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time - Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

Join Barmera Health Services as an Administration Officer and play a vital role in delivering friendly, confidential and customer-focused administrative support to patients, care recipients, staff and visitors. You’ll contribute across hospital reception and residential aged care while maintaining accurate data and records across key health and business systems. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community while working as part of a supportive team.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria

• Deliver friendly, professional and confidential customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external clients.
• Manage appointments, enquiries, reception duties and correspondence efficiently and accurately.
• Provide high-quality administrative support, including word processing, records management, room bookings and office supplies.
• Maintain accurate electronic and hardcopy records while ensuring confidentiality, compliance and data quality.
• Promote a safe, respectful and positive workplace through teamwork, cultural awareness and continuous quality improvement.

Desired Criteria

• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proven administrative, clerical, computer, word processing, data entry and records management skills.
• Health service experience and knowledge of medical records, terminology, client databases, relevant legislation and Microsoft Office are highly desirable.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,watch a shortvideo about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.More information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team – (video)

Applicant Information

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

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) -True
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 948227

Enquiries

Megan Delzoppo

Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

9 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

ASO2 - Administration Officer - Barmera - Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

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