SA Health
Job reference: 944827
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Ongoing | Full-Time
• ASO4 | $82,212 - $86,180 p.a. 
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice
• Location: Mount Gambier.

About The Role

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Senior Debt Management Officer to lead revenue and debt management activities across the Network. Working within the Finance team, you will oversee complex debt recovery matters, monitor collections performance, provide expert advice on debt management processes and mentor Revenue Officers to achieve key performance outcomes.

This role is responsible for ensuring effective debt recovery, customer support, reporting, compliance with debt management policies and continuous improvement of systems and processes. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, Shared Services, external debt collection agencies and private health funds to deliver high-quality financial services that support the sustainability of healthcare across the Limestone Coast.

About You

You are an experienced finance professional with a strong background in debt management, revenue collection or financial administration. You are solutions-focused, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering excellent customer service while leading continuous improvement and supporting your team.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Demonstrate experience managing complex debt management and revenue collection functions.
• Have proven leadership or mentoring experience within a finance or administration environment.
• Possess exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Be able to exercise sound judgement when managing confidential and sensitive financial matters.

About Finance

The Finance team provides high-quality financial management, revenue and business support services across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. Working collaboratively with clinical and corporate services, the team supports sound financial governance, efficient business processes and sustainable service delivery while ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work-life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives, and relocation support (remove if not approved).
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• 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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please contact:

Lisa-Jane Kernick
Finance Analyst
Phone: (08) 8580 2656
Email: lisa.kernick@sa.gov.au

Please quote Job Ref: 944827.

944827 Senior Debt Management Officer.pdf

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

Applications close 11:59pm (ACDT), Friday 31st July 2026

Applications close: 31/07/2026 11:55 PM

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.