Administration Officer - Ceduna Casual Pool

Sa Health; Ceduna; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Relocation assistance

Paid leave

Employee recognition

Flexible shifts

Job summary

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network's Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide front-line administration and reception support. This casual pool role offers on-call, flexible shifts to help keep our rural health service running smoothly for patients and staff.

You'll manage appointments, patient records, data entry, and general office tasks, while upholding SA Health policies and confidentiality in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, clerical, or customer-facing roles.
• Proficient with computer-based systems and MS Office.
• Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Willingness to learn SA Health administrative processes.
• Able to work flexible casual shifts on roster.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front-line administrative and reception services.
• Manage appointments, patient records, and data entry.
• Support clinical and non-clinical teams with office tasks.
• Maintain SA Health policies and confidentiality.

Job description

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna District Health Services
• ASO2 | Casual (up to 30 June 2027)
• Salary: $32.81 - $34.32 per hour + 25% casual loading+ Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Exciting Opportunity: Administrative Assistant – Be the Backbone of Clinical Support

Supporting a community as geographically unique as Ceduna takes a team that genuinely shows up. The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is seeking reliable and organised administrators to join the Ceduna Casual Pool at Ceduna Multi-Purpose Service — providing flexible, on-call support that keeps our rural health service running smoothly for patients and staff alike.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering front-line administrative and reception services within the Ceduna MPS, ensuring patients and visitors receive a professional and welcoming experience
• Managing appointments, patient record systems, and data entry with accuracy and attention to detail
• Supporting clinical and non-clinical teams with general office tasks, correspondence, and document management
• Maintaining compliance with SA Health policies, confidentiality requirements, and relevant administrative procedures

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative, clerical, or customer-facing role
• Confidence using computer-based systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills with an ability to work sensitively with diverse community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, health sector administrative processes within SA Health's frameworks
• Ability to work flexible, casual shifts across a roster as required

Life at EFNLHN Ceduna

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network serves one of South Australia's most expansive and culturally rich regions. Working at Ceduna MPS means your contribution directly shapes health outcomes for a community that relies on its local service. As an SA Health employee, you'll have access to generous salary packaging options that can meaningfully increase your take-home pay, along with the stability of a respected public health employer. This is a casual pool position with a contract end date of 30 June 2027, offering genuine flexibility to fit work around your life while remaining connected to meaningful, community-centred healthcare.

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.

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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 .
• Paid leave including leave loading
• 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.

Applicant Information

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)

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