ASO3 Administration Officer - Swallowcliffe

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking an organised ASO3 Administration Officer to maintain day-to-day operations at Swallowcliffe supporting clinical and allied health teams.

Responsibilities include reception, patient records, scheduling, data entry and document management in line with SA Health policies. This part-time role runs to 30 June 2028 with pro rata salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative or office support role, ideally within a health or community services setting.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn health information systems quickly.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with members of the public.
• Understanding of SA Health and NALHN administrative frameworks and ability to manage priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing responsive reception and administrative support to clinical and allied health teams.
• Managing patient records, appointment scheduling and data entry with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinating correspondence, filing and document management in line with SA Health policy.
• Supporting reporting and administrative processes that underpin service delivery within the unit.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Health information systems

Job description

ASO3 Administration Officer - Swallowcliffe

Job no: 943498

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE and MODBURY
• Salary: $74,095 - $78,694 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO3
• Temporary Part-Time – 18.75 hours per week, up to 30 June 2028

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is expanding its Modern Primary Health Care services, and Swallowcliffe is at the centre of that growth. If you're an organised, people-focused administrator who wants your work to directly support better health outcomes for northern Adelaide communities, this part-time contract role offers exactly that opportunity — with a contract running through to 30 June 2028.

What You'll Be Doing

As an ASO3 Administration Officer embedded within the NALHN Modern Primary Health Care unit, you'll keep the day-to-day operations of the Swallowcliffe site running smoothly. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Providing responsive reception and administrative support to clinical and allied health teams
• Managing patient records, appointment scheduling and data entry with accuracy and confidentiality
• Coordinating correspondence, filing and document management in line with SA Health policy
• Supporting reporting and administrative processes that underpin service delivery within the unit

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in an administrative or office support role, ideally within a health or community services setting
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn health information systems quickly
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with members of the public
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, the administrative frameworks that apply within SA Health and NALHN
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• A commitment to person‑centred service and respectful, culturally aware practice

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes.

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

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

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 vulnerable person‑related employment 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: 943498

Enquiries:

Allied Health Facilitator Allied Health Facilitator

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

9 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

943498 - Clinical Schedule Adminsitrative Coordinator -ASO3 - Allied Health -Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time