About the Role
Singleton District Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an Administration Officer to provide an efficient and effective administrative/clerical service within the facility. You will be required to work after hours and weekends.

Where you'll be working
Hunter New England Local Health District provides public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales. With a dedication to Excellence – Every Patient, Every Time – staff are dedicated to make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of the communities they serve. Care and support is provided across twenty seven hospitals; eleven multipurpose centres; forty three community health clinics as well as services in mental, children, oral, and drugs and alcohol. Our district's landscape is distinct, unique and impressive incorporating regions of the coast, valleys, mountainous ranges and agricultural rich plains offering a range of lifestyles to suit you. Our vision 'Healthy People: now and into the future' is a focus for our patients and staff. We offer a variety of benefits including salary packaging, paid maternity and parental leave, monthly ADO's, flexible work arrangements where possible and ongoing, relevant education to ensure we obtain this.

When you join HNE Health you align with a workforce of seventeen thousand people providing services to over 920,000 people including twenty three per cent of the state's Aboriginal population. With opportunities to develop your skills, increase your knowledge and achieve professional growth we can cater to opportunities at whatever stage you are in your career.

About You
You will have the ability to plan, prioritise and organise work activities to achieve work outcomes and a high attention to detail with a very high level of accuracy when working with a range of computer systems and processes. You will also have the ability to work independently and as a team member to achieve quality service outcomes. If you are flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, then this could be your next opportunity!

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

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

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy

Selection Criteria
Please address the selection criteria for this position as thoroughly as possible so your application can be considered for the role. For assistance with selection criteria, please visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description (link in advertisement below) prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

Salary Packaging
Salary packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health staff. You can potentially salary package a range of your personal expenses including but not limited to novated motor vehicle lease, relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more information by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via email at nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or on 1300 40 25 23.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sheree Taylor on Sheree.Taylor2@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 1st August 2022