Administrative Officer - Casual Pool, Division of Paediatric Medicine

Administrative Officer - Casual Pool, Division of Paediatric Medicine

Job no: ******
Work type: Casual
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO2, $64,195 - $67,154 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Casual, Multiple temporary (fixed term) contracts available.

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Administrative Assistant supports a multi-disciplinary team by providing high-level admin and reception services, maintaining accurate records and booking lists, managing outpatient clinic bookings, and improving departmental efficiency through effective systems and processes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide a front-line reception service to the department
• Provide appropriate support to patients, relatives and visitors and appropriately direct telephone calls and inquiries
• Ensure that enquiries regarding patient welfare are dealt with promptly by directing enquiries to relevant nursing or medical staff
• Receive and process referrals.
• Maintain confidential patient Unit Records

Skills and Experience

• Previous administrative / clerical experience.
• Experience with the use of windows and Microsoft Office products
• Experience in dealing with a wide range of organisations and senior staff members
• Ability to deal with situations, staff and patients with maturity and empathy
• Work effectively within a team environment.

Enquiries can be directed to

Amy Simek

Acting Admin Lead Manager

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO2 - Administration Assistant Division of Paediatric Medicine - Role Description - ******.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 23rd October 2026 at 11:55PM

Advertised: 23 Apr 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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