Administration Officer (Level 3) - Nursing Administration & Resource Management Unit (NARMU) - RPA

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time; minimum 19 hours per week
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $34.46 - $35.54 per hour + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ604487
  

If you are dedicated to providing outstanding customer and patient care we would love you to join our team! 
 

 
About the Role
Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. The role will be based in the NARMU office and support the work activities of the Nurse Managers with locally determined shift times based on unit service delivery needs. 

 
This role will assist in managing the staffing needs of the entire facility including the taking and entering of absences or nursing, midwifery and ancillary staff including coordinating with the Nurse Managers to ensure vacancies are filled appropriately. It will work closely with existing administrative staff such as ward clerks and communication officers at the ward/unit level. 

The role will complement existing roles, systems and processes in each organisation. The role will provide timely and accurate administrative / transactional services for members of the health care team on designated ward(s) / unit(s) under the direction of the NARMU Nurse Manager's (NM). The role will work under broad supervision but will be required to take some independent action. High level attention to detail and communication skills are required. 

Scope exists for exercising initiative in the application of established work practices and procedures. Decisions affecting the overall functioning and management of the unit remain the responsibility of the Nurse Managers. Ideal Candidate Has excellent communication skills including accurate spelling, good comprehension, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels. Experience in Health Roster Holds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent. Must be willing to undertake a 7 day rotating roster. Part time hours considered. 

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Ideal Candidate

• Has excellent communication skills including accurate spelling, good comprehension, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels.
• Experience in Health Roster
• Holds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent.
• Capacity to work under broad supervision and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective member of a team in a high pressure, high volume work environment.
• High level attention to detail and communication skills are required. 
• Must be willing to undertake a 7 day rotating roster.