Administration Officer - Emergency

Healthscope Hospitals; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging opportunities

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Paid study leave

Discounted gym memberships

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ashford Hospital is seeking casual Administration Officers to join our fast-paced Emergency Department team. If you are organised with high attention to detail and the ability to problem solve, we want to hear from you.

Acha Health and Ashford Hospital are part of a large private not-for-profit hospital group in South Australia, offering salary sacrifice opportunities, ongoing training, and flexible working arrangements by negotiation.

Qualifications

• Organised with high attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Flexibility to undertake shift work on a rotating roster.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team.
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service in an empathetic manner.
• Proven reliability.

Responsibilities

• Answer and re-direct calls on a switchboard with a positive, professional manner.
• Prepare admission paperwork.
• Maintain accurate record management including medical records preparation.
• Conduct health fund checks and third-party approvals.
• Liaise with clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Complete other clerical tasks as required.

Skills

Call handling

Clerical skills

Record management

Health fund checks

Staff liaison

Customer service

Job description

Ashford Hospital - Administration Officers

Casual Administration Officer

Generous salary packaging opportunities

Ashford Hospital are seeking to recruit casual Administration Officers to join our fast-paced, dynamic Emergency Department team. If you are organised with high attention to detail and the ability to problem solve, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

• Answer and re-direct calls on a switchboard whilst maintaining a positive and professional manner
• Prepare admission paperwork
• Maintain accurate and effective record management including preparation of medical records
• Conduct health fund checks and third-party approvals
• Liaise with clinical and non-clinical staff
• Complete other clerical tasks as required

ACHA Health offers:

• Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice, as a not-for-profit organisation with an exciting new increased cap!
• Friendly, inclusive workplace culture and supportive Administration management team
• Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave
• Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation
• Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
• A supportive team environment, working alongside passionate & dedicated professionals
• A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community, where our employees are more than a number
• A passion for excellence - be a part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff
• You can expect integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships

About you:

• Flexibility to undertake shift work on a rotating roster
• Ability to work well independently and within a team with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service in an empathetic manner
• Proven reliability

About us:
Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated, known as ACHA Health, is one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia. ACHA Health comprises Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital.

Ashford Hospital offers a range of specialties including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, general medicine, gynaecology and maternity, oncology, orthopaedics, urology and vascular surgery. Ashford Hospital has 9 operating theatres, 1 procedure room, 2 angiography labs, an emergency department, maternity services, 24/7 cardiac emergency centre and a 24-bed level 3 critical care unit.

Ashford Hospital is committed to continual growth, providing exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in healthcare.

Applications Close: COB Friday 6 November 2026