Administration Officer - Maternity

SA Health; Mount Barker; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits up to $9,010

Meal Entertainment expenses $2,650

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

SA Health in Mount Barker is seeking an Administrative Officer (ASO2) to support maternity services. The role covers reception, patient admissions and discharge, and accurate medical records management within a collaborative healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will contribute to a smooth patient flow and confidential service delivery. Part-time (0.4 FTE, 15 hours/week), temporary to 12 October 2027, with competitive salary and employment benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide confidential administrative support.
• Experience handling reception and admin tasks in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to manage patient admissions, records and data with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reception, admissions and discharge support for maternity services.
• Maintain accurate patient records and data entry.
• Provide high-quality administrative and reception support to diverse teams.

Skills

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality & professionalism

Team collaboration

Tools

Medical records handling

Data entry

Job description

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Mount Barker Salary: ASO2 $66,442 - $69,504 per annum (adjusted to hours worked) + Benefits Part-time (0.4 FTE / 15 hours per week), Temporary - to 12 October 2027.

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join our dedicated maternity team and play a vital role in supporting women, babies and families throughout their healthcare journey. As an Administration Officer, you'll be the welcoming first point of contact for patients, visitors and clinicians. This varied role encompasses reception, patient admissions and discharges, medical records and high-quality administrative and reception support that helps ensure the smooth operation of maternity services. Working within a supportive and compassionate healthcare environment, you'll contribute to positive experiences for families during some of life's most important moments.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Victor Harbor). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Mount Barker is a fast-growing regional centre in the Adelaide Hills, known for its natural beauty, strong community, and modern amenities. Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, it offers diverse job opportunities in health, education, retail, trades, and more, making it ideal for professionals seeking a great work-life balance in a vibrant and scenic environment. For more information Discover Mount Barker.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• A customer‑focused administrative professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage patient admissions, records, and data accurately in a busy environment
• A reliable team member who works collaboratively and upholds confidentiality and professional standards
• Commitment to quality service delivery, continuous improvement, and workplace health and safety

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Deliver professional, confidential, and customer‑focused administrative services
• Support safe and efficient patient flow through accurate admissions, records, and data entry
• Contribute positively to team effectiveness and communication within a multidisciplinary environment
• Uphold SA Health values through a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and workplace safety

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• 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 Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

Job reference: 950862.

Applications Close on Monday 12 th October, 2026 at 11:55PM.

Eligibility: Open to Everyone. Role Description - P22368 - ASO2-Administrative Officer - Maternity - MTB.docx.