NSW Government

Personal Assistant (Administrative Officer Level 6) - Drug and Alcohol Service

🔍 Surry Hills, Langton Centre | Sydney

▾▸2 additional locations
Caringbah, Caringbah Community Health Centre | Sydney Kogarah, St George Community Health Service | Sydney
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Administration & Health Records Management
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REQ608715 Requisition #
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3 days ago Post Date

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 6
Remuneration: $80,340.91 - $82,240.21 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ608715
Location: Langton Centre, St.George Community Health Service, Caringbah Community Health Centre

Applications close: Tuesday 21 October 2025

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. 

SESLHD Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers. Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St George and Sutherland Hospitals 
  
This role provides a range of advanced administrative and clerical support services to enable the SESLHD D&A Service to achieve their objectives in a timely, reliable and efficient manner. The position will primarily provide advanced administrative support to the Director, Drug and Alcohol Services. 
 
Benefits:
 
  • Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. (Full-Time employees only)
  • Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
  • Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

  • Discounted Private Health Insurance.


     

Selection Criteria:
 
  1. Demonstrated ability to perform a wide range of administrative tasks, while managing competing work priorities and work flow within allocated resources.
  2. Demonstrated high level experience in office management tasks such as secretariat responsibilities within senior level meetings, maintaining electronic records and diary management.
  3. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills to liaise professionally with a range of stakeholders.
  4. Demonstrated ability to write complex documentation including reports, briefs, correspondence with strong attention to detail.
  5. Demonstrated organisation and time management skills with a proven ability to complete tasks, prioritise workloads and show initiative in order to meet conflicting deadlines.
  6. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and standard office software packages and the ability to instruct others in their use.
  7. Demonstrated initiative, analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to source, coordinate and collate information.
  8. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement local administrative policies and procedures.


Need More Information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Louise Geddes on louise.geddes@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
 

Reasonable Adjustments


NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. 

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information For Applicants


  • An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
  • Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
  • Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
  • Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
  • We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website


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