- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Mid Eyre Medical, Cleve, Kimba, Elliston, Wudinna
- Salary: ASO2 - $32.81 - $34.32 per hour + 25% Casual Loading - Casual (up to 30 June 2027) + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Overview
At the heart of remote South Australia, Mid-Eyre Medical Practice is where healthcare meets community. If you're someone who finds genuine satisfaction in keeping things running smoothly so that clinicians can focus on patients, this casual Medical Receptionist role within the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) could be a great fit.
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Medical Practice Co-ordinator, you'll be an essential part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering medical, allied health, and primary health care services to the Mid-Eyre community. Your day-to-day will include:
- Managing front-of-house reception, patient bookings, and appointment scheduling with accuracy and care
- Providing timely administrative, clerical, and financial support to practitioners, management, and health unit committees
- Processing billing, Medicare claims, and financial transactions in line with SA Health policies
- Supporting staff and management with correspondence, record keeping, and reporting requirements
What You'll Bring
- Demonstrated experience in a reception or administrative role, ideally within a health or community services setting
- Confident working knowledge of medical practice software and general office systems
- Strong communication skills and a calm, considered manner when working with patients and clinical staff
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a shared-service environment without compromising accuracy
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn, Medicare billing and health fund processes in line with EFNLHN requirements
- A commitment to culturally respectful service delivery for the diverse communities across the Eyre and Far North region
Why Mid-Eyre Medical Practice
SA Health offers more than a job - it offers purpose. Working within EFNLHN means you're contributing to healthcare access for communities across one of Australia's most geographically distinct regions. As a SA Health employee, you'll have access to salary packaging options, professional development, and the genuine camaraderie that comes from working in a close-knit regional team. This is a casual position with a contract end date of 30 June 2027, offering meaningful ongoing work in a stable public health environment.
Ready to Apply?
Submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. Include a current CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. For a confidential conversation about the role, reach out to the Medical Practice Co-ordinator directly via the contact details listed below.
About Us
With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.
Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.
Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.
Why Join Us
- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- 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
- Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
- Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- 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.
For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 940132
Enquiries
Zoe Helps
Position: Practice Co-Ordinator
Phone: 86282003
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Closing Date: 30 June 2027 - 11:55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
