HNELDH - Administration Support

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

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District Manning Hospital in NSW is seeking an Admin Officer Level 3 to provide high‑level administrative support to the Paediatric Outpatient Department. This casual role supports Staff Specialists and Medical Officers, coordinating administrative functions to help deliver timely, quality patient care.

The position requires strong planning, data entry accuracy, confidentiality, and proficiency with computer systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work to meet deadlines.
• Competent to use a wide range of computer hardware, software and electronic systems.
• Medical Terminology qualifications or demonstrated competence with data entry, transcription and correspondence creation.
• Attention to detail and data integrity, especially during busy periods.
• Experience interpreting client needs and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Paediatric Outpatient Department.
• Coordinate administrative functions for Staff Specialists and Medical Officers.
• Ensure timely, professional handling of duties to support patient care and clinical services.

Skills

Planning & organisation

IT systems proficiency

Medical terminology

Data integrity

Confidentiality

Education

Medical terminology qualification

Tools

Office software

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 3
Remuneration: 73915.12 - 76218.8 plus 25% casual loading
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ701455
Location: Manning Hospital
Applications close: Thursday 12th November at 11:59pm

Help keep the Manning Peadiatric Outpaitent Department running smoothly by providing high quality admin support!

What You'll Be Doing

Provide high-level administrative support to the Paediatric Outpatient Department, supporting Staff Specialists and other Medical Officers within the service. This diverse and demanding role is pivotal to the effective operation of the department, requiring a proactive approach to coordinating administrative functions. The position plays an integral part in ensuring all administrative responsibilities are managed efficiently, professionally, and in a timely manner, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care and clinical services.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work taking into account the impact on others to achieve results to meet deadlines.
• Competent to use a wide range of computer hardware, software and electronic systems to complete work activities.
• Medical Terminology qualifications or demonstrated competence with the ability to collate and enter accurate data, transcribe reports and create correspondence.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to ensure data integrity and efficiency, especially during busy work periods.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting client/consumer needs and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Additional Information

Category: This is a Category B 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 B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Working Rights

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Leane Thomson on [e-mail]