Royal North Shore Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Administrative Assistant to support the Safe Staffing Levels Project Implementation team. The position is full time until 30 June 2024 with the possibility of extension.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2024 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Administration Clinical Support Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $1,265.42 - $1,304.86 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ472395
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
The Safe Staffing Levels Administration Officer role will support the work activities of the SSL Nurse/Midwife Manager in the implementation of SSL across Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
What you'll be doing
Safe Staffing Levels
The Government has committed to implementing a significant state-wide change to nursing and midwifery staffing methodology in the form of Safe Staffing Levels (SSL). SSL will be implemented in five clinical areas including Nursing Hours Per Patient Day (NHPPD) wards, Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Units, Multipurpose Services and D Hospitals, and Maternity Services (postnatal).
The Safe Staffing Levels Administration Officer role will support the work activities of the SSL Nurse/Midwife Manager in the implementation of SSL across Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
This role may provide functions across the facility, work closely with existing administrative staff and complement existing roles, systems and processes in each organisation. The role will provide timely and accurate administrative / transactional services for members of the SSL team under the direction of the SSL Nurse/Midwife manager. The role will work under broad supervision but will be required to take some independent action. Scope exists for exercising initiative in the application of established work practices and procedures. Decisions affecting the overall functioning and management of the SSL project remain the responsibility of the Nurse/Midwife Manager.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- 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.
- Holds a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent.
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For role related queries or questions contact Fiona Carmichael on Fiona.Carmichael@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 94631569.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 19 March 2024