JR********** - Sleep Health Administration Assistant Fixed Term - 1 Year | Part-Time at 0.5FTEHigher Education Officer Level 4 | $76,140 - $82,119 p.a. (pro-rata)Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna CountryView Position Description
About the Role
Join a collaborative, research-led clinical team within FHMRI Sleep Health, where you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality sleep health services and research in the AISH Sleep Health Clinic.
As an Administration Assistant, you will provide essential day-to-day administrative support to a multidisciplinary team, helping ensure smooth clinic operations and a positive patient experience.
This role combines patient-facing service, clinical administration, and research support, contributing to innovative work improving sleep health outcomes.
Provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to clinical, academic, and research staffManage patient administration processes including appointments, referrals, waitlists, and communicationsMaintain accurate, confidential clinical and research records in line with relevant standardsSupport clinic operations and research activities through documentation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives
This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to Changing 10 million Lives, Everyone Matters, by ****, through directly contributing to the strategic driver of research that matters by supporting high-quality clinical research and patient-centred sleep health services that improve health outcomes in the community.
About You
You are a highly organised and proactive administrative professional with experience supporting clinical, research or healthcare environments.
You bring a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred service, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a rapid-paced setting.
With excellent communication skills and attention to detail, you thrive working collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
You will demonstrate:
Experience in clinical or healthcare administration, including patient coordination, scheduling, and record managementStrong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workflows accurately and efficientlyExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with patients, clinicians, researchers, and stakeholdersA high level of professionalism and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately




College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services.
Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes.
It is at the heart of everything we do.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity.
Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all.
We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.
So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging optionsFlexible working arrangementsAwarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing programWide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offersWe embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gymand childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy.




Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
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Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration.
Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act **** (SA).
How to Apply and Information
To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR********** Sleep Health Administration AssistantYou are required to submit a CV, along with a cover letter as a separate document, telling us a little about yourself, and why you feel you are suited to this role.Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged, and can, as far as practicably possible, participate fully and independently in the life of the University.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, including being accompanied by an accredited assistance animal with public access rights as per the Disability Policy, please advise the contact the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through ****** or call ************.For more information regarding this position, please contact Kate Poland.
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday, 15 July ****.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Desired Skills and Experience
Provide admin support in a fast-paced sleep health clinic, coordinating patients, records & research in a collaborative team.

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