Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, up to July 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $1,385.35 - $1,417.06 per week
Requisition ID: REQ595701
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 - 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Narelle Barnett – 02 8738 9839 | [email protected]
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking two highly organised and proactive individuals to join our Radiation Oncology Department on a temporary contract basis. As Secretary, you will play a vital role in supporting the Radiation Therapy Director and a team of dedicated Radiation Oncology staff specialists. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment where your administrative expertise will directly support patient care and clinical operations.
We’re looking for candidates who thrive in fast-paced settings, possess excellent communication skills, and can manage competing priorities with professionalism and poise. Your ability to stay organised, maintain confidentiality, and work collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams will be key to your success in this role. If you're passionate about healthcare and enjoy being at the heart of a supportive and high-performing team, we encourage you to apply.
Please note: A typing test will be administered as part of the interview process to assess speed and accuracy.
What You'll be Doing
Providing effective and efficient secretarial support to the Director and staff specialists of Liverpool Radiation Oncology Service.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
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 providing high-level secretarial and administrative support to senior medical staff. How have you managed competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality?
- Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the team that motivates you the most?
How do you ensure effective communication and professional interactions with patients, staff, and external stakeholders? Share a situation where your communication skills helped resolve a challenging issue.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more detail.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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