SA Health
Job reference: 951001
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network  

• Rural Support Service (RSS) 
  
  
• Location: Mount Gambier

• Salary: ASO3 $74,095 – $78,698 per annum (adjusted to hours worked) + Super + Benefits

• Permanent/Ongoing, Part-time (0.8 FTE / 30 hours per week) 

   

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?  

Join a dedicated team supporting South Australians to access essential specialist healthcare through the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS). This permanent part-time opportunity offers flexible working arrangements, allowing you to balance work and personal commitments while building a rewarding career in healthcare administration. You'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality customer service, helping patients navigate financial assistance processes, and contributing to positive health outcomes across regional and metropolitan communities. Enjoy a supportive team environment, opportunities to develop your administrative and client service expertise, and the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference every day.

  

WHO ARE WE?  

The RSS is a directorate of the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, that delivers a range of enabling services, such as workforce planning and recruitment, digital health, finance, infrastructure, procurement, and clinical governance support. Our purpose is to strengthen and sustain healthcare delivery in rural and regional areas by providing consistent, efficient, and specialist support functions to the six regional local health networks (LHNs) across South Australia.  We work across 37 regional, rural and remote SA locations, as well as 3 Adelaide offices. 

  

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK  

Enjoy the perfect blend of career opportunity and lifestyle in Mount Gambier, the largest regional city in South Australia’s Limestone Coast. Renowned for its stunning natural attractions, vibrant community, excellent schools, and affordable living, Mount Gambier offers an exceptional quality of life. With beautiful beaches, world-class wine regions, and outdoor adventures all within easy reach, you'll enjoy a rewarding career while embracing a relaxed regional lifestyle and strong sense of community. Discover more about Mount Gambier here.

 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?  

• Are you a customer-focused administration professional who thrives on delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality services to patients and stakeholders?
  
  
• Do you have strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret policies, procedures, and eligibility criteria to ensure accurate claim assessments and payments?
  
  
• Can you effectively manage a high-volume workload while balancing competing priorities and meeting strict deadlines?
  
  
• Are you a collaborative team player who enjoys building positive relationships with colleagues, healthcare professionals, patients, and external providers?
  
  
• Do you demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills, identifying process improvements and contributing to continuous service enhancement?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….  

  

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?  

You will...  

• Assess and process PATS claims accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with eligibility criteria, policies, and delegated authorities.
• Provide high-quality customer service and specialist advice to patients, healthcare providers, and stakeholders, delivering clear and timely communication.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records within the Salesforce PATS Portal to support efficient claim processing and payment administration.
• Work collaboratively with regional and metropolitan PATS teams to ensure consistent, seamless, and patient-centred service delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements, supporting quality initiatives, and fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

  

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?  

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:  

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.  

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information  

• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities  

• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program  

• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.  

  

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?  

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:  

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.   

• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.  

• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Nurse within our organisation.  

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION  

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in.  At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.   

  

NEED TO RELOCATE?  

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/  

 

HELP IS HERE!  

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 951001), or reach out to Jessie Allnutt, Team Leader, PATS, on Phone: 0478 935 655 or via E-mail: [email protected]

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines  

 

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Thursday 15th October 2026 at11:55PM  

Eligibility: Open to all.  

 Role Description - P21102 - ASO3-Client Services Officer PATS - RSS.docx

 

Applications close: 15/10/2026 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.