Administrative Assistant

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Annual leave with leave loading

Health and fitness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Pharmacy Administration section within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. This part-time role (15 hours/week) requires accuracy, discretion and customer-focused service as you support the Office Manager and Senior Administration Officer and help maintain an organized environment for staff and visitors.

You will handle invoicing, processing daily paperwork and general administrative tasks,

Qualifications

• Strong clerical, literacy, numeracy and data-entry skills.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a healthcare administrative setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide invoicing and processing of daily paperwork.
• Deliver confidential admin support to the Pharmacy Administration team.
• Assist the Office Manager and Senior Administration Officer with tasks.
• Maintain an organized, welcoming environment for staff and visitors.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organised & adaptable

Communications

Healthcare systems experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access)

Job description

Job no: 953114
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Public Health

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA

• SA Pharmacy - FMC - Bedford Park
• Salary ASO -2 $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary up to 31/12/26 and part-time working 15 hours per week

About the role

As our Administrative Assistant, you’ll play an important role in keeping the Pharmacy Administration section and broader Division running smoothly. Working closely with the Office Manager and Senior Administration Officer, you’ll provide professional, confidential and reliable administrative support, helping create an organised and welcoming environment for staff and visitors. Your attention to detail, initiative and friendly approach will make a real difference to the day-to-day experience of the pharmacy team. You’ll also provide timely and accurate administrative and secretarial support to meet the needs of pharmacy staff.

This varied role includes invoicing, processing of daily paperwork and day to day administrative tasks, giving you the opportunity to contribute to resources that support quality and consistency across the team. If you’re organised, approachable and enjoy being part of a collaborative environment where your work is valued, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

We’re looking for an organised, capable and approachable administrative professional who enjoys supporting a busy healthcare team and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality service. You’ll bring a positive, flexible approach, strong attention to detail and the ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a team.

• Strong administrative skills: Demonstrated clerical, literacy, numeracy, filing, data entry and keyboard skills, with sound knowledge of secretarial and office procedures.
• Organised and adaptable: Ability to prioritise competing demands, manage workloads effectively, work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Confident communicator and team player: Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Healthcare and systems experience: Experience in a healthcare administrative setting, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access, and a sound understanding of Work Health & Safety, quality management, risk management and client-focused service.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion

Statewide 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref: 953114

Enquiries to:

Samantha Higham, Office Manager Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 25 October 2026

Attachments

953114 RD Administrative Assistant.pdf