Mental Health jobs in South Australia

Administration Assistant – Older Persons Community Mental Health

Part-time administration role supporting Older Persons Community Mental Health at Daw Park, SALHN, until June 2027.

About the role:

The Administrative Assistant is a member of the multi-disciplinary team within Mental Health Services for Older People and is responsible to the Regional Administration Manager for ensuring a confidential reception and clerical service adhering to policies and procedures of the service. The Administrative Assistant maintains client records and CBIS Data Base, schedule appointments, answer telephone and counter enquiries.

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective, efficient and appropriate office systems and procedures
• Responsible for management of vehicles in accordance with State Fleet Agreement.
• Prepare client lists for clinical meetings and case review conferences.
• Ensure services function efficiently by performing secretarial and clerical tasks involved in the area.

About you:

• Ensure services function efficiently by performing secretarial and clerical tasks involved in the area.
• Experience within a community health related environment.
• Experience in the use of electronic diaries, word processing and data base systems
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Experience with patient management systems

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Andrea Cawley, Regional Admin Manager, Ph:0402 388 619, Andrea.Cawley@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 25th of November 2026

Attachments:

• Administrative Assistant RHP Older Persons Community Mental Health Role Description
• 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: 955100