Impactful Paediatric Admin Assistant

Sa Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Administrative Assistant role within Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in North Adelaide supports a multidisciplinary team by delivering high‑level administration and reception services, maintaining accurate records and clinic bookings, and improving departmental efficiency through effective systems and processes.

Key duties include front‑line reception, assisting patients and visitors, routing inquiries to nursing or medical staff, handling referrals, and maintaining confidential

Qualifications

• Administrative/clerical experience is required.
• Experience using Windows and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to interact with a wide range of organisations and senior staff.
• Mature, empathetic approach and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a front-line reception service to the department.
• Support patients, relatives and visitors and direct telephone inquiries.
• Direct enquiries regarding patient welfare to nursing or medical staff.
• Receive and process referrals.
• Maintain confidential patient unit records.

Skills

Administrative experience

Interacting with senior staff

Empathy

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

The Administrative Assistant role within Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in North Adelaide supports a multidisciplinary team by delivering high‑level administration and reception services, maintaining accurate records and clinic bookings, and improving departmental efficiency through effective systems and processes.

Key duties include front‑line reception, assisting patients and visitors, routing inquiries to nursing or medical staff, handling referrals, and maintaining confidential