SA Health
Job reference: 954217
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Salary: $66,442 - $69,504p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - ASO2
- Temporary Full-Time - up to 22 October 2027
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Divisional Administration Assistant within the Division of Medicine.
Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest public health facilities, serving the growing communities of Adelaide's northern suburbs. If you're an organised, people-focused administrator who takes pride in keeping clinical teams running smoothly, this contract role offers a genuine opportunity to contribute to patient care without ever leaving your desk.
What You'll Be Doing
Sitting within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you'll provide day-to-day administrative support to a busy divisional team at Lyell McEwin Health Service. Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating correspondence, reports, and documentation to support divisional operations
- Managing calendars, meeting schedules, and minute-taking for senior staff
- Maintaining accurate records and databases in line with SA Health policies and privacy requirements
- Acting as a reliable first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders across the division
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience in an administrative or office support role, ideally within a health or government setting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, service-oriented approach
- Confidence using Microsoft Office Suite and health information or document management systems
- The ability to manage competing priorities accurately and calmly in a high-volume environment
- An understanding of confidentiality obligations relevant to SA Health or similar public sector environments
About You:
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Adelaide:
Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.
Lyell McEwin Hospital - the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex
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