Human Resources Assistant - Trainee Medical Officer Unit

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health's Southern Adelaide Local Health Network seeks an HR Assistant supporting the Trainee Medical Officer Unit. This fixed-term, full-time role runs through to April 2027, offering exposure to the full employment lifecycle for junior doctors within a major public health network in Adelaide.

You'll report to the Office Manager, handle CHRIS data entry, assist with salary determinations and contracts, and provide HR guidance on awards, EBAs, visa and AHPRA requirements, while delivering

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills for high-quality customer service.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency with email, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Experience with HR admin systems and processes.
• Experience supporting a diverse team in a busy environment.
• Experience maintaining databases, data entry and report generation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer support via reception.
• Maintain and enter data in CHRIS HRIS (Complete HR Information System 21).
• Assist HR Advisor with salary determinations and contracts; advise on Awards, EBAs, Salary Sacrifice, visas and AHPRA requirements for TMOs.
• Demonstrate flexibility and assist team members to deliver high-quality service.
• Liaise with TMO HR Case Coordinators to ensure timely processing of applications and outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Data entry

Tools

CHRIS HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Assistant - Trainee Medical Officer Unit

Human Resources Assistant - Trainee Medical Officer Unit

SA Health
Job reference: 953919
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Trainee Medical Officer Unit
• Salary $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO2| Full-Time Contract Until April 2027

Launch Your HR Career in Public Health | HR Assistant – Trainee Medical Officer Unit

Join Southern Adelaide Local Health Network as an HR Assistant supporting the Trainee Medical Officer Unit — a fixed-term, full-time role running through to April 2027. You'll gain hands-on experience across the full employment lifecycle for junior doctors, working alongside a knowledgeable HR team in one of South Australia's largest health networks. If you've recently completed your HR studies and want a role where your work genuinely supports frontline healthcare, this is a strong place to start.

About the role:

Reporting to the Office Manager, this role is responsible for providing administrative support to the Manager and TMO HR Case Coordinators by contributing to the efficient operations of the human resources processes within the TMO Unit.

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing a high level of customer support through a resourceful reception service,
• Maintenance and data entry of the Complete Human Resource Information System 21 (CHRIS),
• Support the HR Advisor with salary determinations, preparation of contracts and provide human resource advice, including routine advice regarding Awards, Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, Salary Sacrifice arrangements, visa and AHPRA medical registration requirements for Trainee Medical Officers (TMOs),
• As a member of the TMOU it is an expectation that the TMO HR Assistant demonstrate a flexible and co-operative approach to assisting and supporting other team members in always providing high quality customer service,
• Liaise with the TMO HR Case Coordinators and other stakeholders to ensure the processing of documentation of applications in a timely manner and/or in relation to outcomes as advised by the committee

About you:

• Interpersonal skills consistent with providing high quality customer service,
• High level organisational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities,
• Ability to contribute expertise to resolve issues within a day-to-day environment for which there may not be clearly established procedures,
• Proven experience in advance computing skills, including email, word processing & spread sheets,
• Experience of HR admin systems and process,
• Experience of working with, and providing support to, a diverse team of professionals within a busy work environment,
• Experience in maintaining databases, data entry and report generation

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 22nd November 2026

• 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: 953919

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.