Administration Officer - Breast Screen - Female Identified

Hunter New England Health
Newcastle, New South Wales
3 days ago

Join BreastScreen NSW – where precision, purpose, and patient care intersect.

Remuneration: $64,046.06 - $66,170.25 Per Annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: BreastScreen NSW – Waratah
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 38hr/wk ending 31st May 2026
Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 2
Hours Per Week: 38hr/wk
Requisition ID: REQ573904
Applications Close: Sunday, 31st August 2026

Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About the Role:

Step into a key front-line role supporting the life-saving work of BreastScreen NSW. Based at our Waratah site, you'll be part of a tight-knit, customer-focused team delivering efficient administrative support for a critical public health service. From scheduling appointments and managing client data to liaising with clinical staff and the broader public, you’ll help keep the wheels turning on a service that matters.

You’ll be working across fixed and mobile screening services – supporting clinics at Waratah, East Maitland, and mobile units travelling across the Hunter New England region.

This is the perfect opportunity for detail-driven admin professionals who want their work to make a real impact in women’s health.


Essential Criteria:

  • Applicants must be female –exemption is claimed under Section 31(2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
  • Current Drivers Licence (NSW eligibility) with ability to undertaken various shifts and availability to work at a mobile screening unit as rostered. (Working on a mobile screening unit may require the ability to work away from home for up to 6 days at a time)


In this role, you’ll:

  • Deliver top-tier customer service in a fast-paced screening environment
  • Provide accurate and timely admin support to ensure seamless daily operations
  • Work closely with clinicians, radiographers and admin teams across multiple sites
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and data integrity at all times
  • Be part of a professional and supportive team committed to positive outcomes


About You:


You’re proactive, organised, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift on a dime. Your attention to detail is sharp, and your ability to manage competing deadlines without breaking a sweat is just part of your toolkit. Whether flying solo or part of the team, you bring professionalism, energy and a customer-first mindset to everything you do.


You must have:

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Strong time management and ability to handle changing priorities
  • Confidence working independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Admin experience in a clinical or health-related setting (desirable but not essential – we’ll train you!)


Why Join BreastScreen NSW?


BreastScreen NSW Waratah is more than just a workplace – it’s a service with purpose. Here’s what you’ll love:

  • Make a meaningful contribution to public health and women’s wellbeing
  • Join a dynamic, supportive admin team with a strong customer focus
  • Access one-on-one and online training to get you up to speed
  • Benefit from ongoing professional development and career support
  • Enjoy stability and flexibility with both full-time and part-time roles available


Need more information?


1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries or questions contact Miranda Davis on Miranda.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au


Information for Applicants:


At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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