Administration Officer Wilcannia
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- REQ483665 Requisition #
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- Apr 19, 2024 Post Date
Position Classification: Admin Off Level 3
Remuneration: $33.30 - $34.33 ph + Superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ483665
Location: Wilcannia NSW (2 hours from) Broken Hill NSW
What you'll be doing
- Provide quality administration support to ensure the efficient running of the Health Service.
- General reception and telephone enquiries.
- Fulfil administration functions of health facility including stock maintenance and ordering, petty cash maintenance and reconciliation, patient record administration and maintenance, and other duties as required by the Manager.
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Wilcannia
Wilcannia is a small, primarily Aboriginal community in far west NSW situated on the banks of the Darling River. Once a busy river port, the town is full of history and heritage listed buildings. The outdoor cinema, music festivals and a bunch of local sporting opportunities including tennis, golf, lawn bowls and footy will keep you busy. In the heart of the Aussie Outback, life in Wilcannia is quiet, clean and beautiful.
The Wilcannia Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) has a 24-hour 2 bed emergency department and 8 residential aged care beds. Wilcannia MPS has been providing care to the local community for over 140 years. As we work in partnership with the RFDS and Maari Ma the position provides opportunity to learn how to work with other healthcare organisations.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
- Certificate II in Business administration and/or experience providing administration support, preferably within a healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated intermediate computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and data entry.
- Experience with cash management, collection of fees and processing of accounts.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Understanding of cultural awareness issues and the need for cultural sensitivity.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Gillian Robbins on gillian.robbins@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5th May 2024
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply
