Administrative Officer - Casual Pool

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an Administrative Officer to join the casual relief pool across sites. You will assist with a range of administrative tasks, supporting departments as needed and covering rosters to ensure continuous service delivery.

Role offers flexibility with shifts across a 7‑day, 24‑hour service. You will contribute to efficient office operations, using Microsoft Office and standard equipment while delivering high-quality care and customer service

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks under pressure.
• Proven customer service and interpersonal abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication with numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide relief support across all areas in the casual pool.
• Cover ad hoc roster requirements including 24/7 availability.
• Support efficient administrative operations and high-quality care.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Numeracy

Literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office equipment

Job description

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals, GP Plus and Aboriginal Health – Various Locations
• Salary: $33.96 - $35.52 per hour + 25% loading plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO2
• Casual, up to 31 May 2027

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) as an Administrative Officer within the casual relief pool across all areas of NALHN.

As part of a casual administrative relief pool, you will contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of NALHN by providing relief support in various administrative positions. Casual relief pool staff will be invited to cover ad hoc departmental roster requirements including 24/7 availability to facilitate staffing needs as required.

These casual roles offer far more than flexibility - they provide the chance to work across a variety of settings, helping you broaden your experience and strengthen your capability. Each shift brings new opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to high‑quality care.

Availability to work various shifts over a 7‑day, 24-hour service is required to support flexible, high-quality care delivery.

About You:

In this role you will bring a combination of practical skills and a positive, flexible mindset, including strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure; confident interpersonal and customer‑service abilities; adaptability, resilience and a proactive approach to change; effective problem‑solving and sound judgement; clear written and verbal communication, including professional phone etiquette; competence in numeracy, literacy and general clerical tasks; and proficiency with basic computing, Microsoft Office and standard office equipment.

If you’re looking for variety, flexibility and the chance to make a real difference, this is your opportunity to bring your experience to a team where your skills are valued and your impact is felt.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

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

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):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector 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)

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: ******

Enquiries

Kellcie Ferguson-Carr

Casual Pool Coordinator

Phone: ************

E-mail: **********************************************

Application Closing Date

30 April 2027 - 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

****** - Administrative Officer - Casual Pool - ASO2 - role description.pdf

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