Admissions Officer (Administrative Officer Level 2) - The Perioperative Unit
Employment Type: Permanent Full 38 hours per week and Permanent Part Time 24 hours per week
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 2
Remuneration: $34.93 - $36.09 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ696932
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 Admissions Officer provides timely and efficient administrative and clerical support to The Perioperative Unit (TPU) and Endoscopy Unit with strong and empathetic focus on professional customer service delivered in the same manner. This position may also require for the holder to be flexible to provide administrative support to other areas of Patient Elections, The Pre-Admission Unit (PAU) and Bookings if required.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Positions Available:
- 1 x Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating roster, with shifts commencing 6:00am, 6:30am, and 8:45am
- Shifts will be 8 hours duration plus lunch break
- 1 x Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday
- Rotating roster, with shifts commencing between 6:00am and 10:45am
- Shifts will be 6 hours duration plus lunch break
Ideal Candidate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to function as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy and demanding environment including the ability to organise and set work priorities to meet department and organisational benchmarks and KPIs.
- Computer literacy including proficient keyboard and data entry skills or knowledge of hospital information systems of similar client database system.
- Knowledge or willingness to learn health insurance usage and the benefits within the public health sector.
Benefits
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month (for full time employees), paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Additional public holiday during the end of year period.
- 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 Ellis Longhurst, Admissions Clerical Manager on (02) 9515 4600 or via email at Ellis.Longhurst@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 18 October 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
