Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up to June 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $1,227.44 - $1,268.15 per week
Requisition ID: REQ599058
Application Close Date: 31/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 03/09/2025 – 10/09/2025
Contact Details: Adeline Peter – 02 8738 5271 | Adeline.Peter@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.
About the Opportunity
The Liverpool Hospital Cancer Therapy Centre is seeking an adaptable, compassionate, and understanding Administration Officer to join their dedicated team.
Working in Cancer Services, you will be a skilled administrative officer who has impeccable accuracy and attention to detail. You will have extensive interaction with patients and will be a sociable and empathetic person who can easily adapt to a range of patient needs. Communication skills are at the forefront of this role, and you will be working with a diverse range of patients who are receiving cancer treatments. This can be a demanding and challenging environment, and you will be a balanced and perceptive person who can understand the nature of the population with whom you are working.
You administration skills will be highly refined, and you will be looking to learn and grow in this area. The role offers a range of progression and development opportunities, and Management are highly encouraging of mentoring and upskilling the administration team.
What You'll be Doing
To provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, maintaining a high level of customer focus/ service and relevant office systems whilst ensuring the smooth operation of procedures and adopting a team approach towards various roles within the Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre.
Liverpool Hospital Cancer Therapy Centre (LCTC) has a highly skilled and strategic team who work closely in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment. This unit forms one of the most important parts of Liverpool Hospital and involves working in a non-inpatient area. The multidisciplinary team in the Cancer Therapy Centre consists of a range of medical, nursing, IT and allied health clinicians and the extended administration team who all work together to support each other managing the often-complex caseload.
The LCTC is highly supportive of its employees and career progression is embedded in the team culture. The team focuses on training employees in a variety of administrative areas to grow and develop knowledge and skills. The management team is always available and encourages upskilling and learning within the team.
The administrative team work in a frontline and back-office capacity and will have regular interactions with patients/carers and clinicians alike. Working in the Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre is an opportunity to make a true difference to the lives of cancer patients and is best suited to dedicated and empathetic individuals.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.
The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.
Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The vibrant and supportive work environment, combined with the hospital's central location near public transport and local amenities, makes it an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Describe your experience in providing reception and administrative support within a healthcare setting. What systems or processes did you use to manage patient interactions and office tasks efficiently?
- Give an example of a time you delivered excellent customer service while communicating with patients or clinical staff. How did you ensure professionalism and clarity in both verbal and written communication?
Explain how your computer skills, including Microsoft Office and any medical scheduling systems, have supported your ability to work independently and as part of a team. How do you ensure confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive medical information?
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
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