Department Secretary - Emergency
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- Administration
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- REQ588885 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
🚨 Be at the Centre of the Action – Thrive in a fast-paced Emergency Department where your admin skills support critical care.
🎉 Monthly Paid Day Off + 💰 Salary Packaging – Enjoy extra time off and boost your take-home pay with great benefits.
💡 Make a Real Impact Every Day – Be part of a passionate team where your work truly matters in patient care and operations.
Join a dynamic team supporting critical hospital operations – Make a Real Difference Every Day in a Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Environment!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $76,125.92 - $77,852.51 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Auburn
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to improving health services for the community. Our focus is on delivering quality care while upholding our core values. Join us in making a difference.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Provides tertiary care for the Greater Western Region.
- Committed to collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Focuses on primary and secondary health care.
- Aims for better health services for western Sydney and beyond.
A Day in the Life
- Oversee rosters, timesheets, leave, onboarding, and staff records while liaising with HR, payroll, IT, and other departments
- Coordinate meetings, manage calendars, handle travel bookings, and support urgent admin needs in a fast-paced ED
- Input patient data, run reports using Cerner, HealthRoster, Stafflink, and iPM, and manage phones, emails, documents, and supplies
No two days are the same — your calm, organised approach will help keep the ED running smoothly.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Selection Criteria
- Describe your experience in administrative or secretarial roles, particularly within a healthcare or hospital setting. Certificate III in Health Administration or experience in health administration role.
- Provide an example of a time when you were required to manage multiple tasks or competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Demonstrated excellent written communication skills including preparation of reports, briefings, minutes and agendas, spreadsheets, and databases.
- What hospital software applications and systems are you proficient in using in the use of computer applications including HPRM, Outlook, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint) and familiarity with rostering, and procurement systems
- Why is patient privacy and confidentiality important in a hospital setting, and how do you ensure you maintain it in your day-to-day work?
Requisition ID: REQ588885
Applications Close: 20th July 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Majda-lin Azar at Majd-lin.azar@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
