Clinical Support Officer

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

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Support Officer to provide proactive administrative support across a busy clinical ward or unit.

You’ll help manage rostering, workforce administration, data entry, supplies and meeting coordination, working under the Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager to keep daily operations running smoothly and enable the health care team to focus on patient care.

Qualifications

• Hold or undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills including accurate spelling and comprehension.
• Demonstrated experience in word processing, spread sheet and database software.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise workload and tasks to meet deadlines.
• Capacity to work under broad supervision in undertaking a diverse range of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively as a team member in a high pressure, high volume work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely administrative support across a busy clinical ward or unit.
• Help manage rostering, workforce administration, data entry, supplies and meeting coordination.
• Work under the Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Database software

Organization & prioritization

Teamwork in high pressure environment

Education

Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 3

Remuneration: 73915.12 - 76218.8

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ701737

Applications Close: Thursday 19th November at 11:59pm

Help keep the clinical team running smoothly by providing proactive admin support as a Clinical Support Officer.

What You'll Be Doing

Provide accurate, timely administrative support across a busy clinical ward or unit. You’ll help manage rostering, workforce administration, data entry, supplies and meeting coordination, working under the direction of the Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager to keep daily operations running smoothly and enable the health care team to focus on patient care.

What We're Looking For

• Hold or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills including accurate spelling and comprehension, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in word processing, spread sheet and database software.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise workload and tasks to meet deadlines.
• Capacity to work under broad supervision in undertaking a diverse range of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively as a team member in a high pressure, high volume work environment.

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 Courtney Morse on [e-mail]