Senior Administration Officer

Job no:
Work type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Coober Pedy
• ASO3 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $67,589 - $72,033 p.a

Join Our Team: Senior Administrative Officer – Lead Efficient and Compassionate Support Services

Are you an experienced administrative professional ready to play a vital role in supporting hospital and aged care services? We're seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to manage key administrative and business functions that enable seamless service delivery.

About the Role:

As the Senior Administration Officer, you will provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support related to client management across hospital and Residential Aged Care settings. You'll facilitate effective communication within the organisation and with external services, ensuring a customer-focused approach that meets the needs of staff, medical practitioners, clients, and their families. As a pivotal member of the administrative team, you will work closely with the Executive Officer, Director of Nursing, and senior nursing staff to support operational objectives and enhance service quality.

What We're Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of a clerical/administrative support service, including the maintenance of records and systems.
• Experience in the development and implementation of statistical information systems
• Experience in computer operation and systems management
• Experience in working within a diverse team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer-based resources (i.e.: Microsoft Office, email, Excel, data entry)

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.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant 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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C

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: 907050

Enquiries

Malinda Watson
Director Corporate Services
Phone:
Email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

Thursday 3rd July :55PM

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Advertised: 19 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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