SA Health
Job reference: 895921
Location: 5600 - WHYALLA
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network - Whyalla
• ASO2 | Casual
  
• Salary: $30.01 - $32.28 per hour | 25% Casual Loading | Casual contract (up to 23 March 2026)

Join our team as a Patient Services Administration Officer and help ensure smooth hospital operations, contributing to exceptional patient care!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you'll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

 About Whyalla.pdf

 

About the Role:

The Patient Services Administration Officer is responsible for providing high-quality administrative support within the Patient Services Department, including assisting with medical records and managing internal and external communications. This role also involves helping with switchboard operations, registering inpatients, outpatients, and day patients, including both elective and emergency cases. The officer monitors alarms, emergency procedures, and operates paging and public address systems to ensure smooth hospital operations. This vital role contributes to the seamless delivery of care and ensures efficient administrative processes across the facility.

Looking for a change in scenery? - Administration Roles

 

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of a clerical/administrative support service, including the maintenance of records and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in office procedures and office equipment (ie: photocopier, printers, facsimile, etc).
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer-based resources (ie: Microsoft Office, email, Excel, data entry).

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

 

Applicant Information:

• 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: 895921

 

Want To Know More? Contact:

Wendy Renton - Manager Patient Services Department, 8648 8356, wendy.renton@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date: Monday 23rd March 2026 - 11.55PM

 

Attachments:

 895921 ASO2 Role Description.pdf

 JCS+Administration+Officer+Admissions+final.pdf

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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.