Podiatry Administrative Assistant

Medical Jobs Australia; The Barossa Council; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time options

Job summary

Flinders Medical Centre is seeking an administrative professional to support the Podiatry Department, ensuring efficient, patient- and consumer-centered services.

The role reports to the Podiatry Manager and involves front-line coordination of patients, referrals, and appointments across SALHN podiatry sites, with an emphasis on accuracy and courteous service.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, professionally and courteously with all internal and external consumers
• Ability to liaise and relate well with empathy to a variety of people, including elderly and disabled clients, and to handle enquiries from a range of staff, patients, and visitors
• The ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and to prioritise work to meet deadlines, manage tasks simultaneously whilst working with a high level of accuracy and detail
• Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing
• Experience in the use of patient appointment-making systems and the Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Frontline management of patients, visitors, medical nursing, and allied health staff in the Department
• Provide an efficient keyboard service, using current SA Health software packages
• Coordinate appointments at the central referral hub for all SALHN podiatry referrals across sites
• Receiving and directing patients to ensure that they are afforded professional, courteous, positive, and timely hospitality at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Working under pressure

Basic computing

Microsoft Office

Patient appointment systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job no: 951002

Full time

Located in: Adelaide Metro Southern

Salary $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. (Pro Rata)

About the role

Reporting to the Podiatry Manager, this role is responsible to ensure an efficient, comprehensive, patient and consumer-oriented administrative service to the Podiatry Department at Flinders Medical Centre.

Duties

• Commitment to delivering high-quality and safe care consistent with the SALHN Integrated Governance Framework and Consumer Engagement Framework, and Plan.
• The frontline management of patients, visitors, medical nursing, and allied health staff in the Department Provide an efficient keyboard service, using current SA Health software packages Coordinate appointments at the central referral hub for all SALHN podiatry referrals across sites Receiving and directing patients to ensure that they are afforded professional, courteous, positive, and timely hospitality at all times.

About you

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, professionally and courteously with all internal and external consumers
• Ability to liaise and relate well with empathy to a variety of people, including elderly and disabled clients, and to handle enquiries from a range of staff, patients, and visitors
• The ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and to prioritise work to meet deadlines, manage tasks simultaneously whilst working with a high level of accuracy and detail
• Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing
• Experience in the use of patient appointment-making systems and the Microsoft Office suite

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

Eligibility and Compliance

• 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.

Contact

Melissa Cooney, Acting Podiatry Manager, 82044884

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 18th October 2026

Applications close: 18 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Job ref: 951002

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time