Casual Administration Officer (Targeted)

Could this be your stepping stone into a new career!

Step into a rewarding career with HNE Health! Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle—readily available Thursday and Friday shifts, plus midweek or weekend options. Plan your work time around your family life.

Employment Type:  Casual
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $32.30 - $33.37 per hour + Allowances + Super
Location: Wonarua Country - Maitland Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ542194
Applications Close: Sunday 19th of January 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th January 2025

About the role: 

The Maitland Hospital has exciting opportunities for self-driven and hardworking casual Administration Officers to join our teams and play a vital role in supporting our Clinical Staff in various departments including the Emergency Department and Outpatient Services. An Emergency Department is part of a Hospital that provides emergency care to people who need urgent medical attention. The Emergency Department runs 24/7 including public holidays. Outpatient services enable patients the receive care without hospital admission, reducing the demand on other parts of the health system, as well as providing a critical link between primary and tertiary health care. Outpatient clinics include a range of Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Led Clinics.

In this role you will provide consistent, high-quality customer service as a person of first contact including telephone, email enquiries and personal contact with patients and our multidisciplinary team. 

The successful applicants must be willing to work 24/7 shift work including weekend work.

Where you’ll be working: 

• Maitland Hospital is a health facility for the Upper and Lower Hunter Regions. The urban/rural population serviced is approximately 72,000 and incorporates Maitland, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Dungog and Raymond Terrace. The hospital is located 35 minutes from the John Hunter Children's Hospital and transport by air or road is facilitated by NSW Ambulance Services.
• The various teams in the hospital work hand in hand, creating a tightly-knit and supportive network that ensures seamless operations and the best patient outcomes.

About you:

• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, superior time management and attention to detail. 
• You will be a dedicated and enthusiastic team player with the ability to think on your feet and complete work within allocated timeframes. 
• You will be available to work 24/7 shift work, with adjustments made on request and at discretion of manager.
• You have the ability to plan and prioritise their workload in a busy clinical environment, as well as accomplished customer service and
  administration experience.

Benefits: 

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: 

• • Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
  • Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals