Rural Health Administration Officer | Make an Impact

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

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District seeks aPermanent Admin Officer to support clinical and non‑clinical departments in Cooma. You will perform administrative tasks and deliver excellent customer service to patients and staff in a rural health setting.

With 38 hours per week on a 7-day rotating roster, you will join a dedicated team contributing to community wellbeing. Applications close 09 October 2026, interview within 10 days of closing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in administrative or clerical roles, preferably within a health or service‑based environment.
• Demonstrated organisational and time‑management skills and the ability to prioritise competing workloads, exercise initiative and apply problem‑solving skills to adapt to changing demands, both independently or in a team.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide professional, respectful and empathetic customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff, and to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to use computerised information systems for data entry and record management, with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and privacy obligations, including appropriate access to patient records in accordance with legislation, policy and ethical standards.
• Proven commitment to learning, professional development through active participation in training, to enhance performance and capability to improve work practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the workplace.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Providing a comprehensive range of high quality, timely and efficient administrative and customer service duties.
• Working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary health team to support patient care and “to improve the wellbeing of the community we serve”.

Skills

Admin/clerical

Org & time mgmt

Communication

Information systems

Confidentiality

Learning & development

Driver's licence travel

Job description

Southern NSW Local Health District seeks aPermanent Admin Officer to support clinical and non‑clinical departments in Cooma. You will perform administrative tasks and deliver excellent customer service to patients and staff in a rural health setting.

With 38 hours per week on a 7-day rotating roster, you will join a dedicated team contributing to community wellbeing. Applications close 09 October 2026, interview within 10 days of closing.