Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $36.46 - $37.29 per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ593821
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close: 26 August 2025 - 11:59pm
About the opportunity
If you want to help drive change and innovation within a dedicated team of people, this is the job for you!
NSW Health Pathology is currently seeking Administration Officers to join our team at John Hunter Hospital.
What we can offer you
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
What you'll be doing
The Administration Officer provides effective administrative and office support services for the Anatomical Pathology Department, whilst ensuring all tasks undertaken are managed in a timely manner. You'll work closely with Anatomical Pathologists and laboratory staff to ensure high quality and timely reporting of surgical specimens.
Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
- Proven computer literacy and strong keyboard skills with speed and accuracy, including use of digital transcription equipment.
- Proven experience working in a high workload and pressure area with successful track records to provide best performance as well as knowledge of clinical and corporate applications and work practices, and their relationship to other health care processes.
- Demonstrated ability and initiative to work both as part of a team and independently, supporting your team members and management, with sound knowledge of administrative procedures in health setting.
- Demonstrated strong customer focus and commitment to providing exceptional services to all clients (internal and external to the organistion).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong written and verbal English and be capable of professionally liaising and working with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation using different modes of communication in a technical and business context.
- Knowledge of anatomical and medical terms including the ability to read and interpret pathology request forms.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Patricia Lusby on [email protected]
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
New to NSW Health Pathology?
The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
Working Rights
This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.