Administrative Officer (Level 4) - Newborn Care, Ambulatory Care Business Unit
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to February 2027, with possibility of extension
Hours per Week: 8
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $37.91 - $38.78 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ649802
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
The Ambulatory Care Business Unit (ACBU) provides a centralised administrative service to a variety of RPAH outpatient and private clinics. Department Secretary roles within ACBU are responsible for delivering a high standard of administrative support to the operations of outpatient departments, including high level secretarial, administrative and advisory support in accordance with the operating requirements of ACBU at RPAH. This also includes providing a high standard of medical typing of reports in a timely manner, as well as coordinating the receipt, triage and review of General Practitioner and other referring specialist letters and referrals, and other general administrative support as necessary.
This role will be working 8:00am to 4:30pm, preferably on Fridays. The ideal candidate will have a background in healthcare, strong administrative and customer service skills, be tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and use a range of systems and be confident working in a busy clinical environment. The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Newborn Department and its clinics. These include managing referrals, coordinating patient appointments, and providing high-quality administrative support.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience in an administrative setting with established high level computer literacy and typing skills, including experience with dictaphone transcribing equipment or software, with a minimum typing speed of 60wpm.
- Ability to work to support a Head of Department, independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of patient confidentiality guidelines and staff obligations regarding same.
- Experience in: eMR/Powerchart; Microsoft Office suite; EA duties including answering phones, emails, filing, faxing and organising domestic/international travel; familiarity with Medicare billing protocols; procurement/stock ordering; Health Roster; and generating S1's, will be highly regarded.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For further information, please contact Cameron MacDonald via email at CameronIain.Macdonald@health.nsw.gov.au or on 0411 139 311.
Applications Close: 19 July 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
