Administration Officer Level 3 - Forensic Mental Health

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 920 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Blacktown is seeking an Administration Officer Level 3 to support a new Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Service. You will provide timely administrative support to the clinical team under the Nurse/Unit Manager, aiding day-to-day ward operations.

The role includes rostering, recruitment, leave and payroll tasks, accurate data entry, and coordination of purchasing, quality and incident management. Join a multidisciplinary team building a contemporary service from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Experience in ward administration and clinical support.
• Ability to roster, recruit, manage leave and payroll.
• Provide administrative data entry for patient care.
• Support finance, quality, accreditation and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely admin support to clinical team.
• Roster, recruitment, leave, payroll and credentialing.
• Data entry for patient care and clinical activities.
• Assist with equipment purchasing and stock.
• Coordinate meetings and follow up actions.

Skills

Ward administration

Roster management

Payroll processing

Data entry accuracy

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Administration Officer Level 3 - Forensic Mental Health

Be part of a brand-new 20-bed forensic mental health service
Support a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care
Help shape a contemporary service from the ground up

Manage essential ward administration and support a new forensic mental health service from day one.

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $73,915.11 - $76,218.80 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Join the newly established Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Service at Budyari Gamada, Blacktown Hospital, opening on 13 October 2026. This new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit is part of Mental Health Services within Western Sydney Local Health District and provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to a service being built for the future.

Working alongside existing services at Budyari Gamada and in partnership with the Forensic Mental Health Network, you’ll become part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to safe, therapeutic and evidence-based care.

Be part of a new service and team, with the opportunity to help shape workplace culture, processes and patient experience.

Support a multidisciplinary workforce across nursing, medical and allied health services.

Contribute to a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and consumer-centred approach to care.

Work within a specialist forensic mental health environment focused on rehabilitation, continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.

Join Western Sydney Local Health District, one of Australia’s most diverse and rapidly growing health districts, with a strong focus on innovation, education and research.

What you'll be doing
As an Administration Officer Level 3 / Clinical Support Officer, you’ll provide timely, accurate and responsive administrative support to the clinical team and contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of the ward. Working under the direction of the Nurse/Unit Manager, you’ll play an important role in keeping workforce, patient, equipment and administrative processes running efficiently.

Support the Nurse/Unit Manager with rostering, recruitment, leave, payroll and staff credentialing activities.

Provide accurate data entry and administrative support relating to patient care and clinical activities.

Assist with finance, quality, accreditation, incident management and reporting requirements.

Coordinate administrative activities relating to equipment, medical supplies and purchasing, helping ensure the ward is well equipped to meet service needs.

Provide administrative support for multidisciplinary meetings, including scheduling, documentation and follow-up of actions.

Join us and make an impact from day one

This is more than an administration opportunity. It’s your chance to help build a new specialist service, support a dedicated clinical team and contribute to the future of forensic mental health care in Western Sydney.

If you’re organised, adaptable and motivated to make a meaningful contribution in a dynamic healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Requisition ID: REQ690571
Applications Close:24th September 2026

Need more information ?

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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