Emergency Department Clerical Officer

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide is seeking an Emergency Department Clerk to provide efficient clerical support within the Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre and/or Noarlunga Hospital. You will coordinate patient registrations and assist with admissions and discharges, working across a 24/7 roster including weekends and public holidays.

The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in public-facing work, and a commitment to patient confidentiality, with possible

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy for diverse patients.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Experience in a public-facing role.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality.
• Willingness to work 24/7 roster, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient registrations in the Emergency Department.
• Support admissions and assist with discharge processes.
• Provide clerical support to ED teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public-facing experience

Confidentiality

24/7 roster flexibility

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 932993
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Emergency Department
• Salary $58,709.00 - $63,154.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO2 | Casual, Term and ongoing vacancies available

Join our team as an Emergency Department Clerk and support our commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

In this role, you will provide professional and efficient clerical support within the Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre and/or Noarlunga Hospital. Your primary responsibility will be to coordinate the registration of all patients presenting to the department, as well as facilitating admissions and supporting discharge processes where required.

The Emergency Departments at both sites operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As such, this role requires availability to work across a 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays.

This recruitment process may be used to fill casual, term, or ongoing vacancies as they arise within the Division.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with members of the public and respond empathetically to a wide range of needs and situations

Effective communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with patients, families, ambulance officers, medical and nursing staff, and police

Previous experience in a public-facing role

A clear understanding of, and commitment to, maintaining patient confidentiality

Flexibility and reliability to work across a 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 8 November 2026

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 932993

Flexibility Statement
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.