SA Health
Job reference: 951127
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
- Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Modbury Hospital - MODBURY SA 5092

- Salary/Total Indicative Remuneration: $66,442 - $69,504 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – ASO2
- Ongoing Full-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

Are you passionate about supporting high‑quality healthcare delivery behind the scenes? Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is seeking motivated and detail‑focused Medical Records Officer to join our dynamic and growing team.

As a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, NALHN relies on accurate, timely and secure patient information to support safe clinical decision‑making. In this essential role, you will be at the centre of that process ensuring patient records are managed with precision, confidentiality and care.

In your day‑to‑day work, you will be responsible for the accurate handling, tracking and maintenance of medical records, ensuring patient information systems are kept up‑to‑date and accessible to support clinical care. You will contribute to the efficient utilisation of hospital resources by delivering high‑quality administrative services in a timely and professional manner, while maintaining strict compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.

By working closely with clinical and administrative teams, you will help ensure the smooth flow of information across the organisation—directly supporting patient safety, continuity of care and service excellence.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will bring robust interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to problem‑solve effectively, manage conflict and engage confidently in challenging conversations while building productive working relationships. You will be comfortable juggling multiple, competing priorities and demonstrate resilience in a fast‑paced, complex healthcare environment.

You are highly organised, detail‑oriented and committed to maintaining accurate records and strict confidentiality at all times. Your ability to work collaboratively while remaining focused and adaptable will be key to your success in this essential role.

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 and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.





Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

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

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: 951127

Enquiries:

Amanda Verrall

Office Manager Medical Records

Phone: (08) •••• •462

E-mail: ••••@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

12 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

951127 - Medical Records Officer - Corporate Services - ASO2 - Role Description.pdf

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

Applications close: 16/10/2026 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.

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