Medical Professional Development Officer

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes – Join SALHN as a Medical Professional Development Officer!

The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) provides a comprehensive range of acute and sub-acute health services to communities across southern Adelaide, as well as statewide and regional services. With a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable and respectful healthcare, SALHN offers an opportunity to contribute to a supportive team that helps ensure the effective delivery of essential health services.

About the role: 

The Medical Professional Development Officer is responsible for providing administrative support and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of medical professional development (PD) reimbursement claims for medical officers across SALHN.

This role plays an important part in ensuring claims comply with relevant enterprise agreements, policies and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate records and providing responsive customer service to medical staff and key stakeholders.

Duties for the role will include:

• Processing medical professional development reimbursement claims in accordance with relevant enterprise agreements, SA Health policies and procedures.

• Verifying claim documentation, including receipts, tax invoices, declarations and travel diaries, to ensure all required evidence is provided and approvals are obtained.

• Maintaining accurate records of claims in the SA Health Medical PD database and providing regular reports to business managers.

• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to support effective communication, efficient workflows and the timely resolution of claim-related enquiries.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage high workloads and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook, along with computerised general ledger, creditors or payroll systems.

• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Rebecca Rostig, HR Advisor/Office Manager, 08 8204 7695, Rebecca.Rostig@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 15 November 2026

Attachments:

• ASO3 Medical PD Officer Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• 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. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• 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.  Job ref: 953921

Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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