Administration Officer Narrabri Community Health

Hunter New England Local Health District; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District in Narrabri, NSW, is seeking a proactive Administration Officer to provide essential admin support across Community Health services. You will handle reception, scheduling, data entry, and records management to support clinical and management teams in delivering patient-centred care.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills in a busy environment, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining

Qualifications

• Demonstrated administrative experience and/or relevant qualifications, with the ability to provide high-quality support in a busy environment.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, providing professional customer service and working collaboratively with patients, clinicians, managers and stakeholders.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and electronic information systems, with accurate data entry, scheduling, records management and reporting skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality and accurate records.
• Ability to problem solve, use initiative and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• You will be providing essential administrative support across a range of services. The role supports the day-to-day operations of Community Health and helps clinical teams deliver efficient, coordinated and patient-centred care.
• Duties include reception and telephone enquiries, appointment scheduling, data entry, maintaining patient information and electronic records, preparing reports and correspondence, and providing general administrative support to clinical and management teams.
• Working in a busy and diverse environment, you will need to be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• You will work closely with clinicians, managers, administration colleagues, patients and other stakeholders, providing a professional, welcoming and responsive service.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills who enjoys teamwork and learning electronic systems.

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 3

Remuneration: 73915.12 - 76218.8 + super + salary packaging

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ698342

Applications Close: Sunday 22nd November 11:59pm

Help keep Narrabri Community Health service running by providing proactive admin support as an Administration Officer.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be providing essential administrative support across a range of services. The role supports the day-to-day operations of Community Health and helps clinical teams deliver efficient, coordinated and patient-centred care. Duties include reception and telephone enquiries, appointment scheduling, data entry, maintaining patient information and electronic records, preparing reports and correspondence, and providing general administrative support to clinical and management teams. Working in a busy and diverse environment, you will need to be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively. You will work closely with clinicians, managers, administration colleagues, patients and other stakeholders, providing a professional, welcoming and responsive service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills who enjoys teamwork and learning electronic systems.

What We're After

You are a dynamic and proactive admin professional. You'll bring to the role;

• Demonstrated administrative experience and/or relevant qualifications, with the ability to provide high-quality support in a busy environment.


• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and work independently.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, providing professional customer service and working collaboratively with patients, clinicians, managers and stakeholders.


• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and electronic information systems, with accurate data entry, scheduling, records management and reporting skills.


• High attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality and accurate records.


• Ability to problem solve, use initiative and adapt to changing priorities.

Additional Information

Category: This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Diversity at HNELHD:

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support.

Working Rights:

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Talent Pool (elist):

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Starkey on [e-mail]