Admin Officer - Neuroscience Centre

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal娱乐 options

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is seeking a dedicated Administrative Officer to provide secretarial and administrative support within the Department. The role involves scheduling appointments, transcription of clinical letters, handling enquiries, processing invoices, updating patient records and coordinating clinics across the roster system.

Permanent full-time position based in Randwick, offering 38 hours per week and a base salary between 73,915.12 and 76,218.80 plus superannuation,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated administration experience within a medical environment.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organisational skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient (approx. 60 wpm) typing skills with experience of transcription equipment.
• Proven ability to learn or relevant experience navigating databases and scheduling systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Word, Outlook, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative services to the Department.
• Schedule appointments, transcription typing of clinical letters, answer enquiries, manage referrals and invoices.
• Organise patient information and roster data; support Healthroster data entry and roster creation.

Skills

Administration experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Typing 60 wpm

Databases & scheduling systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 3
Remuneration: 73915.12 - 76218.8 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ702299
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 1 November 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Julia Simpson on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you’ll be doing

• To provide Secretarial and Administrative services to the Department.
• This includes assisting the team in their clinical roles e.g. scheduling appointments, transcription typing of clinical letters, answering and responding to telephone enquiries, managing referrals, processing invoices, bulk billing, updating and maintaining patient information via databases, coordinating clinics through the patient scheduling system, as well as organising patients files that are required for the medical teams, Healthroster data entry and roster creation through roster demand template/s for department staff members
• Exercising initiative in the application of established day to day work practices and procedures in the Department such as prioritizing workload and ensuring tasks are met within a timely manner.

Additional Benefits (where applicable)

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• accrued days off (ADOs)
• fitness passport
• employee assistance program (EAP)

Child Safe Standards:

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated administration experience within a medical environment
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organisational skills, with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated proficient (approx. 60wpm) and accurate typing skills with experience of transcription equipment
• Proven ability to learn, or relevant experience with navigating various databases and scheduling systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Word, Outlook , Excel
• Demonstrated ability to organise work and complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner.

Need more information?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN‑EA‑[e-mail]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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