SA Health
Job reference: 945008
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Be the Heart of Ward 5A - Administrative Assistant

Join Ward 5A as an Administrative Assistant and play a key role in supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care through high-quality administrative, clerical and reception services. In this fast-paced hospital environment, you will maintain and update patient information within Sunrise EMR PAS, manage document scanning through SDM Capture, and ensure accurate communication of patient admission, transfer and discharge details. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, Ward Coordinators, Patient and Bed Managers, consultants and multidisciplinary teams, you will help coordinate patient flow, bed allocation and transport arrangements to support efficient ward operations. This rewarding role is ideal for a proactive and organised individual who can work autonomously, use sound judgement and build strong collaborative relationships across the health service.

About you:

• Previous experience as a Ward Administrative Assistant/Admin Assistant
• Experience working with distressed patients/carers with empathy
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Cheynne Willis, Admin Manager, (08) 8204 4039,  Cheynne.Willis@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 7th of August 2026

Attachments:

• Administrative Assistant Ward 5A - RD
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 945008

Applications close: 07/08/2026 11:00 AM

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.