Emergency Department Service Assistant

NSW Health; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Job summary

Far West Local Health District in Broken Hill is seeking a Temporary Full Time Security and Data Entry Officer to support the Emergency Department. You will ensure timely and accurate patient data entry, assist with security duties, and handle day-to-day administration from patient files to equipment and reporting.

This role offers 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging options, novated leasing, Fitness Passport and opportunities for professional development within NSW Health.

Responsibilities

• Process the timely and accurate entry of patient data and information retrieval for the Emergency Department Broken Hill Health Service.
• This position will also provide as necessary security assistance and/or responses for the Broken Hill Health Service.
• Undertake administrative services including but not limited to the collection and collation of documentation for patient files, office equipment maintenance, daily reporting, entering accurate data for patients 'episode of care' from presentation to discharge or transfers.
• Undertake security services such as monitoring of surveillance screens, guarding and/or protecting patients and/or staff, responding to alarm signals and attendances.

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time (12 month contract)
Position Classification:BI EDSA Level 3
Remuneration:$37.61 - $38.81 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ696832
Location:Broken Hill

The FWLHD Security Master Licence number is: 410 662 154

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

• Process the timely and accurate entry of patient data and information retrieval for the Emergency Department Broken Hill Health Service.
• This position will also provide as necessary security assistance and/or responses for the Broken Hill Health Service.
• Undertake administrative services including but not limited to the collection and collation of documentation for patient files, office equipment maintenance, daily reporting, entering accurate data for patients 'episode of care' from presentation to discharge or transfers.
• Undertake security services such as monitoring of surveillance screens, guarding and/or protecting patients and/or staff, responding to alarm signals and attendances.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
• Novated leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD

TheFar West Local Health Districtis one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Applications Close: 8th October 2026

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.