Switchboard Operator

As a hospital switchboard operator you are required to have excellent customer service skills and will be responsible for accurate and efficient response to all calls made to and from Hornsby Hospital switchboard and emergency calls.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Telephonist Level 2
Remuneration: $33.05 - $34.39 per hour
Hours Per Week: 99
Requisition ID: REQ595002

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
Hornsby Hospital

What you'll be doing
Operating hospital switchboard; and hospital Paging systems
Answering incoming and outgoing calls
Delivering assistance in a polite, clear, well-spoken and calm manner in all circumstances
Contacting staff and emergency groups for code calls e.g. cardiac arrest and trauma groups
Performing routine clerical duties as required by the Manager
Providing an effective, efficient, timely and courteous service to patients, visitors, the public and staff who interact with the switchboard.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: