Human Resources Assistant - Trainee Medical Officer Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre, Trainee Medical Officer Unit, is seeking an HR Assistant for a fixed-term, full-time role through to April 2027. You will support the HR team across the employment lifecycle for junior doctors, gaining hands-on experience in a large health network.

Reporting to the Office Manager, you will assist with contracts, salary determinations and HR advice, while maintaining CHRIS and ensuring timely processing of applications.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills suited for high quality customer service.
• High level organisational skills and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Ability to resolve issues with day-to-day HR processes.
• Proven computing skills including email, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Experience with HR admin systems and processes.
• Experience supporting a diverse professional team.
• Experience maintaining databases, data entry and report generation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer reception and support.
• Enter and maintain data in CHRIS HR Information System.
• Assist HR Advisor with salary determinations and contracts; advise on awards and agreements.
• Support TMOU in delivering high quality customer service and teamwork.
• Coordinate documentation timing with TMOR HR Case Coordinators and stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Computing skills

HR process knowledge

Team collaboration

Data entry

Education

HR studies completed

Tools

CHRIS HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Assistant - Trainee Medical Officer Unit

Job no: 953919
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Public Health

• 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.

Want To Know More? Contact: Rebecca Rostig, HR Advisor / Office Manager, 08 8204 7695, [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 22nd November 2026

Attachments:

• ASO2 TMO HR Assistant Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• 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.
• 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: 953919