Community Mental Health Administration Officer - Bega

NSW Health; Bega; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking an Administration Officer to support community mental health services in Bega. You will provide administration and clerical support to the manager and team, ensuring smooth operations across the unit and facility and contributing to patient wellbeing.

The role is permanent full-time, 38 hours per week, with salary range $73,915 – $76,218 per annum. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, or NZ citizens with a

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar support role in a complex organisation as an effective team member.
• Ability to make good decisions about work priorities and achieve key tasks effectively in a busy work area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including attention to detail when writing and good listening skills when communicating with managers, colleagues and members of the public.
• Competency in the use of common information and communication technology for example programs for word processing, data entry, emails and internet searches.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, providing an excellent customer service and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Motivated, able to demonstrate initiative in relation to known work procedures and work under broad supervision.
• A broad understanding of health and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• The role provides administration and clerical support to the manager and team, within a range of settings as part of the administration team to facilitate smooth operation of the service/unit/ward/facility.

Skills

Experience in admin support

Stakeholder communication

ICT basics (word processing, email)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Data entry systems

Email/Internet searches

Job description

Community Mental Health Administration Officer - Bega

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Admin Off Lvl 3
Location: Bega
Remuneration:$73,915 - $76,218 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ705421
ApplicationClose:
Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the service
Administration Officer - Be the Backbone of Our Rural Health Service
Are you organised, efficient, and passionate about supporting healthcare teams to deliver excellent patient care?
At (Site) our Administration Officers play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations across clinical and non-clinical departments. Your skills will help keep our rural health service running effectively and support our community’s wellbeing.
Join us and help keep our health service running smoothly for the benefit of our community.

What you'll be doing
The role provides administration and clerical support to the manager and team, within a range of settings as part of the administration team to facilitate smooth operation of the service/unit/ward/facility.

Selection Criteria

• Experience working in a similar support role in a complex organisation as an effective team member.
• Ability to make good decisions about work priorities and achieve key tasks effectively in a busy work area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including attention to detail when writing and good listening skills when communicating with managers, colleagues and members of the public.
• Competency in the use of common information and communication technology for example programs for word processing, data entry, emails and internet searches.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, providing an excellent customer service and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Motivated, able to demonstrate initiative in relation to known work procedures and work under broad supervision.
• A broad understanding of health and medical terminology.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category 'B' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directivePD2024_015
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs

Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing 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.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

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 **************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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.www.immi.gov.au