Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale Salary: $67,589 - $72,033 per annum plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits ASO3 – Temporary Full-Time (to 8 January 2027) – 37.5 hours per week – multiple positions available About the Role: Join the dedicated Health Information Management Services team and play a vital role in shaping patient care and hospital funding. As a Clinical Coder – Level 1, you’ll translate clinical documentation into accurate ICD-10-AM codes that drive research, planning, and quality outcomes for thousands of patients. These multiple full-time, 12-month temporary contracts offer an excellent entry point into the healthcare sector while building essential workforce capacity. These positions are specifically designed for individuals currently enrolled in or studying clinical coding programs. You will work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, gaining hands-on experience in medical record coding, and developing expertise in medical terminology and classification systems, while contributing to South Australia's premier healthcare system. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture. To be eligible for this position, you must be currently enrolled or studying a recognised clinical coding course, or equivalent. About You: Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to demonstrate attention to detail, strong analytical skills, whilst effectively managing multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrating resilience within a stressful and complex environment. You will be part of a growing Local Health Network (LHN) that provides an expanding suite of treatment modalities in contemporary, modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team. About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia. NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services. Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care. Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes. Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners. Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. 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. Checks: National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general probity – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests. 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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 921490 Enquiries: Gill Hacket Manager, Clinical Coding Service Manager Phone: 0452 511 704 E-mail: Gill.Hacket@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 5 December 2025 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: 921490 - ASO3 - Clinical Coder - Role Description.pdf * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.