Administration Assistant Level 3 - Surgical Bookings and Pre Admission Clinics - Permanent Full/Part Time

An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!

The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to Surgical Bookings & Pre-Admission Clinics.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.

 
For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Nathaniel on Sharon.Nathaniel@health.nsw.gov.au

Where you will be working: 

Surgical Bookings office at the Sutherland Hospital manages elective surgery and medical procedure bookings for a variety of specialties: Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, ENT, Urology, Orthopaedics, Vascular, General Surgery and Gastroenterology. The Administrative Level 3 Booking Officers directly report to the Nurse Unit Manager Surgical Bookings and Pre Admission and Surgical Outpatient Clinics and works collaboratively with surgeons and medical specialists, Pre-Admissions Clinic and Theatre complex to ensure all patients have equal access to surgical services in accordance with Waitlist Management policies.

Your new Role:

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The position is responsible ensuring the Surgical Bookings Office operates efficiently whilst maintaining an accurate elective waiting list for patients requiring a medical/surgical procedure. The Administrative Officer will process and plan surgical admission and meet Ministry of Health Requirements in relation to admission criteria. Ensuring that patients are processed appropriately through the continuum of care from waiting list to pre admission, admission and procedure. 
 
The position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to facilitate smooth operation for the Perioperative Services at The Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Services to achieve their objectives in a timely; reliable and efficient manner.

Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here.

Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated ability to perform a wide range of administrative tasks and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
2. Demonstrated capability to identify and respond to urgent matters, applying a problem solving approach to challenges
3. Ability to provide a high level of customer service by demonstrating sound interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
4. Demonstrated commitment to providing quality service and quality improvement initiatives in workplace practices and procedures
5. Ability to use computer hardware, software applications and electronic systems at a basic level in accordance with policy and procedure

The Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
• We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website