Administration Officer - Emergency Department Reliever Job no:

950475 Work type:

Part time Location:

Adelaide Metro Northern Categories:

Administration, Business and Management

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 Part-Time – 26.25 hours per week

About the Role: Working across two 24 hour 7 days a week Emergency Departments, including after-hours, weekends and public holidays, and reporting to the NALHN Emergency Department (ED) Office Manager, you will provide high-quality frontline administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the Emergency Department and the delivery of exceptional patient care. The administration team that keeps these departments running is just as important as the clinicians on the floor. If you thrive in a fast-moving setting, take pride in accurate work under pressure, and want a role where your contribution genuinely matters to patient care, this ongoing part‑time prospect could be the right fit.

What You'll Be Doing As an Administration Officer – ED Reliever, you'll provide essential front‑line administrative support across the Emergency Department, stepping into relief coverage across a variety of shifts. Your responsibilities will include:

Registering and admitting patients, maintaining accurate records in clinical information systems

Coordinating patient flow administration, including bed management documentation and discharge processing

Supporting clinical staff with clerical tasks to keep the department running efficiently





Communicating professionally with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in a high‑pressure environment

What You'll Bring

Demonstrated experience in an administrative or customer‑facing role, ideally within a health or community services setting

Confidence navigating electronic patient management or records systems

Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks accurately

Clear, respectful communication with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances

Availability and flexibility to cover relief shifts, including evenings and weekends as rostered

Understanding of, or willingness to learn, SA Health confidentiality and patient privacy obligations

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 foste

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