Medical Officer jobs in South Australia

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Location Victor Harbor
• Salary: ASO2 $66,442 - $69,504 per annum
• Full Time, Ongoing

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

The Medical Records Officer is responsible for delivering an efficient and accurate medical records service, including the creation, retrieval, management, scanning and secure storage of patient information. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support timely access to records for clinical teams and external providers, while contributing to daily workflow coordination and assisting with training and support of team members as required.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Just over an hour’s drive from Adelaide, Victor Harbor curves around the wide sands of Encounter Bay, where granite headlands meet rolling surf and sea air carries a sense of escape. For generations of South Australians, this has been the quintessential seaside holiday town — nostalgic, animated and grounded in nature. For more information discover Victor Harbor here.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have experience using patient information systems, databases, and IT systems to deliver accurate and efficient administrative support?
• Are you highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision?
• Do you have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work respectfully in a team and engage with people from diverse backgrounds?
• Are you confident in handling confidential information with professionalism, integrity, and discretion?

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

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

As the Medical Records Officer, you will:

• Deliver end‑to‑end client records services, including accurate registration, creation, updating, and data quality management of community patient files, resolving duplicate records.
• Manage the full records lifecycle for rural and remote services, including telepsychiatry data entry, file movement, archiving, culling, and compliant disposal.
• Coordinate and support records operations by liaising with internal teams and external agencies, supervising records activities, and improving procedures.
• Provide efficient administrative support to Rural & Remote teams, including correspondence management, stock control, and day‑to‑day service support.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity through secure handling, tracking, scanning, and maintenance of electronic and physical medical records.
• Contribute to quality, compliance, and capability by supporting policy development, continuous improvement, and on‑the‑job training for staff.

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:

• 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.

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. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

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: 947444, or reach out to Rebecca MacPherson, Administration Team Leader, on 0466 820 984, or via E-mail: rebecca.macpherson@sa.gov.au

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 20 September 2026 at 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Public Sector Employees Only

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