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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $66,027.58 - $68,085.50 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ456684
Application Close Date: 04/02/2024
Interview Date Range: 07/02/2024 - 14/02/20214
Contact Details: Asha Patel – (02) 9616 8898 |
About the Opportunity
Fairfield Hospital is currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administration Assistant to join our Fairfield Hospital Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Service (FOHKS). As the Administration Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation of the FOHKS service by handling a range of administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key duties:
- Collecting and processing Recommendation for Admission forms, in a timely manner and ensuring accuracy.
- Managing databases for the service, using Microsoft Excel,
- Managing bookings for FOHKS assessments, scheduling appointments on Patient Administration System and preparing relevant documentation.
- Liaising and supporting clinical staff with administrative duties.
- Liaising frequently with interpreter services to facilitate assessments and bookings.
- Responsible for ordering necessary supplies for FOHKS.
- Coordinating patient presentations for orthopaedic meetings and liaising with relevant stakeholders.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties.
The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. * Relevant administrative qualifications and/or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and initiate action
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within and across diverse work teams to support effective coordination of work Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work taking into account the impact on others to achieve results to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated applied ability to use a wide range of computer hardware, software and electronic systems to complete work activities
- Demonstrated ability to interpret client/customer needs and is sensitive to the differences in the needs of individuals
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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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