CAMHS Administration Officer - Central Metro West

Women's and Children's Health Network; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 722,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Australia is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide professional front desk and phone-based customer service. The role involves managing client information, high-quality administrative support, and contributing to a positive team culture. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in administrative support, and the ability to handle confidential information effectively. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $58,709 to $63,154 per year.

Benefits

Relocation financial support

Access to Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health staff

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to and assist clients who may be distressed.
• Strong communication skills on sensitive issues.
• Experience in administrative support.
• Experience handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional customer service at the front desk.
• Manage sensitive client information accurately.
• Support with document preparation and logistics.

Skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Community Services, Kaurna Land, Port Adelaide 5015

Salary - ASO2 - $58,709.00 to $63,154.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Full time - Term Contract (temporary until 16 Jan 2026)

About The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Community Services team as an Administration Officer, where you will be responsible for:

• Provide professional and confidential front desk and phone-based customer service.
• Record and manage sensitive client information, ensuring accurate appointment communication.
• Deliver high-quality administrative support including document preparation and database management.
• Coordinate meetings, travel arrangements, and general office logistics.
• Assist with purchasing, invoice processing, and administrative HR tasks.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful team culture focused on service, safety, and collaboration.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to relate to and assist with a wide range of clients who may be distressed at the time of contact.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of people on a range of sensitive issues.
• Experience in the provision of administrative support.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information and the provision of high quality customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to utilise a variety of computer software applications including MS Office Suite

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Jackie McCormack – Administrative Manager, Phone: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 14 October 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

ASO2 - Administration Officer - CAMHS - Roles Description - 909111.pdf