Administration Officer (Casual)

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, is seeking a casual Administration Officer to support the Forensic Mental Health Unit in Adelaide. You will handle reception, maintenance of medical records, appointment scheduling and liaison with staff and external partners, using CBIS, Sunrise and MS Office.

As part of a dynamic team, you’ll demonstrate strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills while adapting to multiple priorities in a busy health environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, diverse priorities and demonstrated resilience in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Forensic Mental Health services.
• Maintain client records and schedule appointments.
• Liaise with staff, the public and other partners; use CBIS, Sunrise and Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Job description

Job no: 954285
Work type: Casual
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Mental Health

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Forensic Mental Health – OAKDEN SA 5086/ MODBURY 5092 / GLENSIDE 5065
• Salary: $33.96 - $35.52 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO2
• Casual for 12 months (Multiple positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a casual administration officer within the Forensic Mental Health Unit.

The Administration Support Officer provides administrative support to various services with Forensic Mental Health. The incumbent will maintain client records, schedule appointments, answer telephone and counter enquiries, liaise with staff, members of the public and other business partners. In addition, the incumbent will utilize operating systems such as CBIS, Sunrise and Microsoft Office Suite. The Administration Support Officer is accountable to the Administration Manager for the provision of an effective, comprehensive and confidential administrative and reception service to the Division and for providing an efficient and effective medical record function to the unit. Contributing to the development of efficient and improved work practices.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN 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.

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 you 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 including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate)for vulnerable person‑related screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission . See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is –Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) OR Category C (minimal patient contact) [delete those not required]

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 954285

Enquiries:

Sharyn Bayliss

Administration Manager

Phone: [phone]

E‑mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

29 October 2027 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

954285 - Administration Officer - ASO2 - Forensic Mental Health - Role Description.pdf

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