EMPLOYMENT

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Administration Officer Level 3 Remuneration : $66,027.58 - $68,085.50 per annum plus superannuation Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ451031 An exciting opportunity exists for a reliable and experienced Administration Officer interested in working as part of team providing a high standard of secretarial support services to enable medical specialty and sub-specialty departments at the Sutherland Hospital to achieve their objectives in a timely, reliable and efficient manner. Where you'll be working This role is Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm working as part of a team that supports patients coming into The Sutherland Hospital in an Outpatient capacity. Our Adult Outpatient Department provides outpatient appointments with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals from a range of surgical and medical specialties as well as providing post-operative follow up appointments . What you'll be doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is  ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’ . SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The Administration Officer, Medical Secretarial Support provides a range of administrative, secretarial and clerical support services to enable medical specialty and sub-specialty departments at the Sutherland Hospital to achieve their objectives in a timely, reliable and efficient manner. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.   A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements. In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:   SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforcehealth.nsw.gov.au Selection Criteria Previous experience in clerical/administrative roles, performing a wide range of administrative tasks. Effective customer service skills and the ability to maintain a professional attitude at all times. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to confidently and courteously deal with a variety of people. Demonstrated excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment. Computer literacy and typing skills with demonstrated experience in the use of electronic patient administration systems (e.g. eMR Scheduling, PowerChart, iPM) and Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook and Word. Knowledge of medical terminology. Demonstrated understanding of the operation of outpatient clinics, including knowledge of patient billing and related processes. Ability to work independently and as part of a team while promoting positive workplace culture. Need more information?   1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards   2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Clarke on Bronwyn.Clarkehealth.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 26 December 2023