Administration Officer- Elliston

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network - Mid Eyre Medical, Elliston
• Salary: ASO2 $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. (Pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits & Leave Loading
• Temporary Part Time position working 22.5 hours per week (up to 22 March 2027)

Overview

Elliston is a coastal community on the Eyre Peninsula, and the people who call it home deserve reliable, responsive healthcare. SA Health's Mid-Eyre Medical Practice is looking for an Administration Officer to join the team on a part-time, fixed-term contract through to 22 March 2027 - a role where your organisational skills and commitment to genuine service directly support the delivery of medical, allied, and primary health care to this community.

What You'll Be Doing

Accountable to the Medical Practice Co-ordinator, you'll keep the front-of-house and back-office running smoothly across the Elliston site. Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing reception, incoming enquiries, and appointment coordination with a focus on patient experience
• Providing financial, clerical, and administrative support to staff, management, and health unit committees
• Maintaining accurate records through file management, data entry, and administrative database systems
• Supporting the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure clients move through services efficiently and with dignity

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office suite, including word processing and data entry
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines without close supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and with varying needs, including those who present in distress
• Experience in file management and administrative or database systems within a team environment
• Familiarity with confidentiality obligations in a health or government service setting - SA Health's standards in this area are non-negotiable
• A working knowledge of government administrative instructions, office procedures, and relevant legislation

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal, including a current CV and a cover letter addressing the key skills and experience outlined above. For a confidential conversation about the role, reach out to the Medical Practice Co-ordinator at Mid-Eyre Medical Practice directly.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

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