Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma Program Administration Officer (Level 4)
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $72,285 - $73,940 per annum + annual leave loading + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ574351
About the Role
Royal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers speciality services from its main campus as well as from Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and Dame Edith Walker Hospitals. RPAH is one of Australia's leading hospitals, providing an extensive range of diagnostic and treatment services. Its specialities include cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver and kidney transplants.
The Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma Program at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) is a highly complex state-wide surgical service, incorporating pre- and post-operative care, and involving high-volume multidisciplinary team meetings and clinics. Both the RPA Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma Clinic, and Bone & Tumour Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (BTM), are held weekly and require extensive administrative support and planning to deliver safe, high-quality and efficient patient care.
The Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma Program Administration Officer is responsible for coordinating administrative and secretarial aspects of the RPA Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma Program with a high degree of autonomy. Duties relating to the clinic and BTM primarily involve compiling referral information, results and correspondence, minute-taking, preparing letters and other documentation, communication with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and capture of National Weighted Activity Unit (NWAU) activity to ensure ongoing successful service delivery. Given the volume and complexity of this service, the Administration Officer must possess excellent organisational skills with an ability to monitor workflows, set priorities and evaluate the quality of work to ensure administrative support for the state-wide service is of a high standard and in line with operational requirements, policies and procedures. The Digital Health Informatics knowledge required to manage the administrative workload for this service, needs to be of a high level, with the ability to troubleshoot over 10 different software packages that are unique to this service.
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Ideal Candidate
- Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated ability to work under limited direction, monitor workflow and set priorities in a high-pressure environment whilst adhering to operational timeframes and ensuring the quality of outputs.
- Previous administration experience essential (preferably in a clinical environment), with proven high level computer literacy including in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), typing skills and ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar software and programs.
- Understanding of Medical Terminology or certificate demonstrating completion of same.
ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES WITH 12 MONTHS CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITH SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & 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.
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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.
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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 (PD2024_015).
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Applications Close: 6 July 2025
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