Administrative Officer (Level 3) - Ambulatory Care Business Unit, Opthamology Clinic
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $68,338 - $70,468 per annum + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ586945
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 RPAH Ophthalmology Clinic is one of the busiest public health outpatient clinics in NSW. It is run by a dedicated team of Health and Admin professionals with an emphasis on delivering quality patient care. We are seeking a mature minded, experienced Admin professional comfortable with variety, with a passion for end to end accuracy all in a fast paced environment managing competing demands from patients, clinicians and technologies.
Each day is its own rewarding challenge, knowing you are contributing to the well-being of patients sight in a public health setting. We are fast, efficient clinic with a high volume of patients providing access to a range ophthalmology outpatient clinics. We take pride in our work and taking care of each other.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Ability to work Monday to Friday.
- Keen eye for detail – accuracy and precision is a must.
- A self-starter whom is highly organised, competent with technology and can let issues fall like water off a ducks back – a rewarding and challenging Administration role that is not for the feint of heart.
- Organisation and flexibility comes naturally.
- Ability to take direction and manage possible competing directions with maturity applying a risk lens and timeliness to directions.
- Work in a close knit team in a high performing, high volume outpatient clinic in Australia’s largest hospital.
- Must have a naturally buoyant personality, maintain a sense of humour where a smile is the first response to difficult patients and situations.
- Proficient with MSO.
- Experience with patient booking technologies preferred but must be comfortable learning new IT solutions.
- No job is too small – bring a preparedness to do any task required to ensure the smooth running of the clinic.
- Calm and collected phone manner with a professional email tone of correspondence.
Benefits
- Allocated Day Off ADO) each month, paid parental leave and 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.
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 (PD2024_015).
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 Adam Everett, Group Supervisor RPA Neurosciences Outpatient Department, on 02 9515 7578 or via email at Adam.Everett@health.nsw.gov.au.
Please answer the selection criteria and include a cover letter in your application.
Applications Close: 27 July 2025
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
