Telephonist (Level 2) - Canterbury Hospital

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Leave loading

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Meal Entertainment allowance

Upskill with free courses (Sydney Edu)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual influenza vaccination

Discounted Fitness Passport

Telehealth nutrition and wellness

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Telephonist Level 2 to join Canterbury Hospital. The role involves handling incoming and outgoing calls across a busy hospital site, paging emergency response groups, and performing standard clerical duties to support smooth patient and staff communications.

This temporary part-time position requires strong communication, customer service skills and experience with hospital switchboards.

Qualifications

• Experience operating hospital switchboards and paging systems.
• Experience assisting the public, staff and clients in a high-volume environment with a calm, polite manner.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming and outgoing calls at Canterbury Hospital.
• Page emergency response groups for incidents such as cardiac arrests and trauma.
• Perform routine clerical duties and provide courteous, timely service to patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Hospital switchboards

Paging systems

Customer service

Tools

Switchboards

Paging systems

Job description

Job Details

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (32 Hours per week) Up to February 2027 Position Classification: Telephonist Level 2 Remuneration: $35.74 - $37.20 per hour + Superannuation Location: Canterbury Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ701559 Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About the Role

Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care.

The role involves answering incoming and outgoing calls at a major hospital site, paging emergency response groups for incidents such as cardiac arrests and trauma groups, performing routine clerical duties, and providing an effective, efficient, timely, and courteous service to patients, visitors, the public, and hospital staff.

For more information, view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated experience in the operation of hospital switchboards and paging systems.
• Demonstrated experience assisting the public, staff and clients in a high volume environment with the ability to provide assistance in a polite, clear, well-spoken and calm manner in all circumstances.
• Well-developed interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits and Perks

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families Annual influenza vaccination on us! Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

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This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

Contact Information

For enquiries, please contact Ruby Mccubbin via email at [e-mail]

Application Deadline

Applications Close: 8 November 2026