Patient Assistant Officers

Job no: 919541

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Public Health, Customer service, Call centre

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Repat Health Precinct, Daw Park
• OPS2 Salary $58,709 - $63,154pa (pro rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
• Multiple Part-Time, Temporary and Casual Roles available

About the Role

Join our caring and dedicated team as a Patient Assistant Officer, where you'll play a vital role in supporting patients who may be experiencing confusion, disorientation, or behaviours that place them at risk. In this rewarding role, you'll provide compassionate, person-centred care to help ensure patients' safety, comfort, and wellbeing while maintaining a calm and supportive environment within our healthcare setting.

Working closely with Registered Nurses and the Nurse Unit Manager, you'll follow tailored care plans and collaborate with nursing staff to provide consistent support to patients across various areas. You may assist multiple patients throughout your shift, observing and reporting on their wellbeing, and ensuring clear and accurate handovers between team members. Your care, attentiveness, and professionalism will make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of patients and their families.

About You:

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual who demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a healthcare setting.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, utilising technology effectively to document and communicate patient care.
• Demonstrated experience in providing care in accordance with healthcare standards, ensuring patient safety, dignity, and comfort.
• Solid understanding of person and family-centred care, relevant legislation, codes of conduct, competency standards, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

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.

Benefits 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.

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Enquiries to:

Sharon Holmes

Position: Nurse Manager

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 4th December 2025

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

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Advertised: 20 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time