Clinical Support Officer - Operating Theatres

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Clinical Support Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $66,027.58 - $68,085.50 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ472536
Be part of the team at Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
Where you'll be working
Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital is located in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney.
The hospital is accessible by public transport, we are located
- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The Light rail is a walking distance on George St
- walking distance Ferry terminal at Circular Quay
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, 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.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
The Clinical Support Officer (CSO) role is a ward/unit based support for work activities of nurses, medical staff and allied health staff, with locally determined shift times based on patient and ward service delivery needs. The CSO may provide CSO functions across the health facility or to more than one ward/unit. The CSO will work closely with existing administrative staff such as ward clerks and communication officers at the ward/unit level. The role will complement existing roles, systems and processes in each organisation.
The CSO will provide timely and accurate administrative/transactional services for members of the health care team on designated ward(s)/unit(s) under the direction of the Perioperative NUMs. The CSO 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 ward/unit remain the responsibility of the Perioperative NUMs.
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.
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.
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 encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Holds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent.
• 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.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kylie-Rae Thomas on KylieRae.Thomas@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 13 March 2024