Health Administration Officer - Patient-Focused Admin Support

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

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