SWISH Administration Officer
The Statewide Infant Screening – Hearing (SWISH) Program has a permanent part-time Administration Officer Level 3 position available for 20 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work 3 days per week. They must be able to work every Monday. The other two days may be negotiable depending on service requirements. This could also potentially be a job share role. Please indicate in your application which days would be ideal for you.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $37.28 - $38.44 per hour
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ689147
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital.
What you'll be doing
Approximately 1-2 in every 1000 babies will be born with a permanent hearing loss. The aim of the State-Wide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) program is to screen all newborn infants for hearing loss in their first few days of life prior to discharge home from their birth hospital.
The position supports the SWISH Manager in operational tasks and procedures to ensure that the program meets its key performance indicators.
The Administrative Officer will provide timely and accurate administrative/transactional services for members of the SWISH team under direction of the Manager. The Administrative Officer will work under broad supervision but will be required to take some independent action. Scope exists for exercising initiative in the application of established work practices and procedures.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise, troubleshoot and meet deadlines.
- Experience in the use of database creation and maintenance, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, Internet and email.
Willingness to learn to use the applications and systems used within the health system.
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For role related queries or questions contact Houda Taleb on Houda.Taleb@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 16 September 2026
