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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administrative Clinical Support Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $62,525 - $64,583 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ360024
Would you like to become part of a committed team, always striving to deliver excellence in the health sector?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
About the role
The Community Mental Health Service is committed to the provision of quality health services to the mental health community. We aim to deliver mental health services which, through research and innovative commitments, sets standards that are emulated by other national and international organisations. We aim to lead through achievement and innovation in clinical practice, research, teaching, training, and management. We are committed to developing the highest skills in our community mental health staff through structured workplace competency development program, and supervision programs.
The Clinical Support Officer (CSO) role will be ward/unit based and support the work activities of nurses, midwives, medical staff and allied health staff, with locally determined shift times based on patient and ward/unit service delivery needs.
The CSO will provide CSO functions across the health facility or to more than one ward/unit; complement existing roles, systems and processes in each organisation; work closely with existing administrative staff such as Ward Clerks and Communication Officers at the ward/unit level; provide timely and accurate administrative/transactional services for members of the health care team on designated wards/units under the direction of the N/MUM; 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 ward/unit remain the responsibility of the N/MUM.
We are looking for someone who…
Holds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent
Has strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Has 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
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development
Please view the for further details.
For enquiries, please contact Catherine Ryan on 0477 303 536 or via email at .
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy .
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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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Applications Close: 15 December 2022
