543785 - Administration Officer - Palliative Care

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Part-Time (0.6fte)

About The Role

The Administration Officer Level 3 is responsible for providing an effective administrative assistance and operational support to the Department of Palliative Care, working collaboratively within the departmental administration team. Utilising well developed administrative and organisational skills, with ongoing training and support, the administration officer will participate in activities across the inpatient and community operations of the department.

Your Main Duties Will Include

Join the administrative rotational roster across operations of the department, including referral processing and intake, inpatient administrative activities and support to the outreach team.Maintain high quality clinical records and ensure accurate patient information.Provide administrative support to clinicians including generation of letters, communications and management of enquiries.

About You

Essential skills:Demonstrated experience in the delivery of administrative support to a clinical service and competency with MS Office, particularly the use of excel spreadsheets.Demonstrated well developed communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people whilst maintaining confidentiality, sound judgement and exercising discretion.Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.Willing and able to a 7-day roster with flexibility to adapt with reasonable notice to work requirements when required.Desirable skills:Previous experience in a palliative care environment.Working knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Employment details

Salary Classification: Administration Officer Leve 3 Year 1 - 2

Remuneration: $35.84 to $36.96 per hour + super + annual leave loading

For further information please contact Aimee King Office Manager on Aimee.King@health.nsw.gov.au (02) 4985 0362

Working with us

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.

We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each person and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Palliative Care, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

In addition to an uplifting work environment, our people benefit from:

Work-life balance with 8-hour shifts with an ADOOn-site parkingClinical Scholarships and Tertiary Training opportunitiesUp to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasingDiscounted health insurance and technology productsCalvary Healthy Body and Mind Portal – Live classes, recipes, challengesFitness Passport and Employee Assistance ProgramLeave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employeesGender neutral parental leave

Pre-employment Conditions

Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia.Successfully complete pre-employment checks. Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC.Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.

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