Allocation and Assessment Officer

Executive and Ministerial Services – Allocations and Assessment Officer (Multiple positions - ongoing and temporary)

Join our Executive and Ministerial Services Branch at the Ministry of Health for an exciting and challenging opportunity to work in the Allocation and Assessments team. 

In a fast-paced environment, your communication skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines will directly impact our agency's success and the outcomes we achieve for the community.

The roles offer an opportunity to:

• See how government works and understand NSW Health.
• Broaden your career experience with access to the full scope of health portfolio issues.
• Enhance your skills in communications, issues management, stakeholder relations, customer service and process improvement. 

It helps to deliver the provision of high quality and timely advice on matters to Ministers and executives relevant to the Health portfolio.  

The role is responsible for allocating and assessing responses, supporting health areas to meet business deadlines in a busy and fast paced environment. You will work in a team to manage the flow of information and have the opportunity to identify process and quality improvements.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong communication (written and verbal), collaboration and coordination skills, with demonstrated experience working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent M365, organisational and administrative skills.
• The ability to collaborate with colleagues across NSW Health so business needs are met.
• Experience in supporting a busy executive/team/branch.
• High level of attention to detail and the ability to develop, maintain and update processes, systems and procedures to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities appropriately with minimal supervision.

You thrive in networking and teamwork, building and maintaining strong working relationships, whether as part of a motivated team or working autonomously with limited guidance.

You will also have:

• A proven ability to follow process and work autonomously to manage priorities.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience working within a government department or agency.
• Understanding of Departmental and Government processes.

Crown Clerk 7/8, starting salary from $110,266 - $122,058 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

How to apply

At the Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders. 

Please review the role description and submit your up-to-date resume (up to 4 pages) and cover letter (1 page) explaining how you meet the requirement of the role.

Use the link below to access our capability application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you use to accomplish them. 

Capability application tool | NSW Public Service Commission

For role related queries or questions contact Virginia Foley at virginia.foley@health.nsw.gov.au and quote REQ535626. 

If you do require any adjustments to the recruitment process during the recruitment process, please contact Lily Flynn on lily.flynn@health.nsw.gov.au

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 14 January 2025