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Emergency Department Administration Officer

Job no: 916535

Work type: Full time, Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Administration, Business and Management

- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
- Salary ASO-2 $58,709 -$63,154 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Multiple permanent ongoing positions; full-time and part-time available

About the Role

As the Administrative Officer – Emergency Services, you will be at the heart of supporting our fast-paced Emergency Department. Working closely with medical, nursing, and clinical staff, you will provide comprehensive administrative support that helps ensure the smooth delivery of critical care to patients. Your role will be central to maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and a compassionate service that makes a difference during some of life’s most urgent moments.

In this role, you will contribute to a collaborative team environment, where professionalism, confidentiality, and quality customer service are highly valued. You’ll play a key part in supporting best practice systems and processes, enabling the department to operate effectively while keeping the patient experience at the centre of all we do. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team committed to providing safe, responsive, and exceptional care.

About You

You are a professional, proactive, and compassionate individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. With strong communication and organisational skills, you bring a commitment to confidentiality, teamwork, and high-quality customer service in every aspect of your work.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to show empathy, work under pressure, and adapt to change with resilience
- Demonstrated experience in providing quality customer service, accurate data entry, and effective administrative support using Microsoft Office
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, showing initiative, problem-solving skills, and a resourceful approach to challenges
- Sound understanding of customer service principles, administrative practices, and relevant Equal Opportunity and Work Health & Safety policies

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we/'re dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
- Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 916535

Enquiries to:

Ana Savinovic
Position: Admin Supervisor, Acute & Urgent Care
Phone: 7074 4441
E-mail: ana.savinovic@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 10 October 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

916535 RD Emergency Department Administration Officer.pdf

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Advertised: 26 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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