Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 909426
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - FMC/NHS Medicine
- Hourly Rate: $29.56 p/hr - $31.80 p/hr plus 25% casual loading ASO2
- Multiple Casual Vacancies with the potential for ongoing or term appointment
Casual Ward Administration Assistant - Be Part of a Leading Healthcare Team
Dive into an exciting casual opportunity at SALHN, where you'll contribute to delivering exceptional healthcare services. As a Casual Ward Administration Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring seamless operations within the ward environment at the renowned Flinders Medical Centre. Embrace the chance to work alongside dedicated professionals and make a lasting impact on the lives of our community.
About the role:
Reporting to the Administration Manager , some of your duties for the role will include:
- Maintaining records/statistics pertinent to each area and identifying systems that require improvement
- Liaising with other departments (eg to Radiology, laboratories, other medical staff) as requested by the NUM
- Conveying patient transfer, admission and discharge information to the Central Patient and Bed Manager in a timely manner
- Receiving, sorting and distributing mail
- Answering all incoming telephone calls and dealing with routine patient enquiries - using judgement in conveying appropriate information
About you:
- Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
- Previous experience as a Ward Administrative Assistant/Admin Assistant
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working with distressed patients/carers with empathy
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentially in matters relating to patient information
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Cheynne Willis, Administration Manager, (08) 8204 4039, Cheynne.Willis@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 21st July 2025
Attachments:
- 909426 Casual Ward Admin Assistant
- 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: 909426
Flexibility Statement
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.