Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $68,338 - $70,468 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ577850
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our Mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements.
In this role, you will provide a comprehensive range of reception and administration duties including front line services to all patients within Drug Health Services. The administration officer team supports the DHS Management Team, as well as Staff Specialist and clinical staff; to ensure the efficient and effective running of the department and maintain high professional standards for Drug Health Services.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Certificate 3 in Health Administration or equivalent experience and typing skills 40-50wpm.
- Excellent communication and personal skills with an ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Ability in preparing high level written correspondence, including letters and reports, preparing agendas, minute taking and information distribution.
- High level of initiative and flexibility and ability to work with minimal supervision with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and initiate own work, displaying analytical and problem solving skills and willingness to work within a shared administrative model as part of a multidisciplinary team.
To make your application stand out, use recent examples when addressing the selection criteria.
Previous applicants need not apply
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Meal Entertainment reimbursement up to $2,650 per year.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Matt Cowley on 0414 065 419 via email at [email protected]
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 13 June 2025
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