Clinical Support Officer - Theatre

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Greater Madawaska; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) seeks a Permanent Part-time Administration Clinical Support Officer to provide high-level secretarial and administrative support on a ward or unit. The CSO works under supervision, with some independent action, to assist healthcare teams across administrative tasks.

The role involves roster/data entry, recruitment co-ordination, travel arrangements, and reporting for finance and quality indicators within a District health setting.

Qualifications

• National Police Check
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Vaccination Category: A

Responsibilities

• Data entry for unit rosters into IT systems.
• Assist with rostering, leave and payroll.
• Assist with recruitment processes and approvals.
• Arrange replacement for unplanned leave under manager guidance.
• Support production of reports on finance and quality indicators.
• Assist audits, accreditation and incident management.
• Ensure adequate stock of medical supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate meetings and action items on the unit.

Skills

Data entry

Roster planning

Payroll support

Recruitment coordination

Travel arrangements

Job description

Requisition ID: REQ689807

Position Classification: Administration Clinical Support Officer - Level 3

Remuneration: $73,915.12 - $76,218.80 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Employment Type: Permanent Part - Time

Hours Per Week: 10

Closing Date: 29 September 2026

Location: Griffith

About The Role

A Clinical Support Officer (CSO) provides timely and accurate high level secretarial, administrative and transactional services for members of the health care team on a designated ward or unit, under the direction of the Nursing/Midwifery Manager or Cluster Manager. The CSO will work under broad supervision but will be required to take some independent action. Click here for more infomation on Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

Key Accountabilities

• Data entry for unit rosters into relevant IT systems.
• Assist with workforce matters including rostering, leave and payroll.
• Assist with recruitment including: create Approval to Recruit/Temporary Contract and submit for approval as per Delegations manual; sourcing agency staff as directed; ensure recruitment activity is progressed through the IT system and interviews are arranged in a timely manner.
• Assist with the replacement of unplanned leave as per direction, seeking guidance from manager on skill mix requirements.
• Participate in data entry activities that relate to patient care activities.
• Assist in the production of reports on finance and quality parameters/indicators.
• Support and participate in the administrative aspects of activities such as quality and safety audits, accreditation and incident management.
• Assist the unit has adequate stock of medical supplies and equipment required by staff to perform their duties in the delivery of patient care.
• Assist health care team in obtaining/generating information, reports or correspondence related to patient care.
• Undertake administrative tasks related to meetings held on the unit involving clinical staff, including scheduling, ensuring availability of documents and progression of action items.
• Monitor nurse and midwives’ registration and enrolment and present to manager for verification.
• Assist in the unit level administrative coordination of Student Clinical Placements and Transition to Professional Practice and Transitional to Specialty Staff.
• Organise travel and accommodation for unit staff as required (manager approval required).
• Other general administrative and support tasks to support the health care team.

Essential Criteria

• National Police Check
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Vaccination Category: A

Selection Criteria

• Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills including accurate spelling, good comprehension, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement and a commitment to a person centred approach.
• Capacity to work under broad supervision and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective member of a team in a high-pressure, high-volume work environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to own professional development to maintain, improve and broaden knowledge, expertise and competence, capability and develop the personal and professional qualities required.
• Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances with the MLHD.

Need More Information

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For role related queries or questions contact Kristy Wilson via [e-mail]

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined inthe NSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.