Careers in administration at NALHN
Administration staff at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) support clinical and non-clinical teams, and can work directly or indirectly with patients and consumers. If you’ve interacted with NALHN, you’ve engaged with our administration staff. From your first query to your final farewell and everything in between, they’re invaluable to making it all happen.
If you’re organised, people focused and looking for a meaningful role in healthcare, an administration career at NALHN offers variety, purpose and growth.
Why work with us?
No two days are the same. Administration staff at NALHN are part of a large and diverse public health organisation, working across different teams and environments. You help create positive experiences, support safe and effective care, and ensure our services operate efficiently and professionally.
A wide range of roles
Administration careers at NALHN cover many specialties and interests, including:
- ward clerks and clinical administration
- project officers and business support officers
- executive assistants
- medical records and health information management staff
- clinical coders, clinical coding auditors and clinical documentation specialists
- human resources professionals
- communications professionals.
These roles are spread across hospital, community and corporate settings, offering many pathways to build your skills and career.
During a day in administration, you might:
- support ward, clinical and office operations
- assist with finance and procurement activities
- arrange travel, itineraries and accommodation
- respond to media enquiries and ministerial requests
- support and improve patient care and healthcare planning
- support projects and clinical teams with administration and coordination
- ensure confidentiality and security, and compliance with standards and regulations
- develop and manage documents, patient records and other health information systems
- provide customer service to a wide range of people within and outside the organisation.
Entry level roles and career growth
NALHN offers many administration roles you can step into without formal qualifications.
Entry level opportunities are available with career progression based on experience, capability and performance.
You’ll be exposed to a variety of environments, systems and teams, giving you the chance to grow your knowledge, develop transferable skills and build a long term career in the public health system.
Salaries and conditions
Salaries and conditions are determined by the South Australian Public Sector Wages Parity: Salaried Enterprise Agreement.