Executive Assistant
Support leadership, deliver excellence and thrive with the freedom of flexible work!
Remuneration: $38.39 - $39.60 per hour + Superannuation + Salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5
Hours Per Week: 24 Hours Per Week
Location: Location negotiable across New England Northwest
Requisition ID: REQ602016
Closing date: Sunday, 14th Sepember 2025
The Opportunity:
This rewarding role delivers essential administrative support to the Rural and Regional Health Service Manager, New England Northwest. While the Service Manager is currently based in Tenterfield, the position’s primary location is flexible and can be negotiated across the region, with options such as Moree, Narrabri, Glen Innes, or Inverell.
Take advantage of the flexibility this role provides, with the freedom to shape your workdays and hours around your lifestyle. You will join a collaborative and geographically dispersed team that supports each other across multiple sites.
Although the role requires a degree of independence, you won’t be working in isolation. You’ll have ready access to the Service Manager, senior leaders, and a network of executive assistants across the district for guidance and support.
What the Role Involves:
From coordinating diaries and scheduling meetings to managing correspondence, compiling data, and preparing reports, your contribution will be central to the smooth running of operations and to the Service Manager’s oversight of Health Facilities.
You will collaborate with the wider team, develop your skills, and play an active role in achieving our healthcare objectives. The position involves working with minimal supervision, balancing priorities, and managing workflow to ensure deadlines are met. You will also respond to inquiries professionally and maintain compliance with relevant policies and standards.
What You’ll Bring
- A commitment to professionalism, integrity, and discretion
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
- Proven organisational skills, capable of balancing competing priorities within agreed timeframes
- The ability to provide timely and effective support to managers and colleagues
- Confidence in prioritising tasks, recognising urgency, and escalating issues where necessary for resolution
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Additional information
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Churms on nicola.churms@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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