Surgical Admin Reliever - Casual, Flexible Hours

Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 47,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Paid leave

Health & fitness perks

Wellbeing support

Recognition & growth

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Casual Relieving Administrative Officer in Adelaide to support the Surgical Directorate by relieving clerical, reception, ward clerk and secretarial roles during leave or absences.

You will coordinate daily workloads, ensure tasks are completed accurately, and provide expert support to staff across these groups in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent typing speed (50–60 wpm) and audio typing.
• Proficiency with computers, software applications, and electronic patient information systems.
• Previous administrative experience in a health setting, handling confidential and high-priority correspondence.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, hospital procedures, and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Relieve annual leave, long service leave and other types of leave for clerical, reception, ward clerk or secretarial roles.
• Coordinate daily workloads and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
• Provide expert assistance to staff across clerical, reception, ward clerk and secretarial groups.
• Monitor and allocate work, handle more complex tasks, and guide less experienced team members.

Skills

Typing 50–60 wpm

Health information systems

Medical terminology knowledge

Tools

Electronic patient information systems

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Casual Relieving Administrative Officer in Adelaide to support the Surgical Directorate by relieving clerical, reception, ward clerk and secretarial roles during leave or absences.

You will coordinate daily workloads, ensure tasks are completed accurately, and provide expert support to staff across these groups in a dynamic hospital environment.