Executive Assistant, Nursing & Midwifery Services - Integrated And Community Hea

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $73,551.21 - $75,219.36 per anum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ479832
Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Administration Officer will be primarily responsible for the administrative and office requirements of Integrated & Community Health (l&CH) supporting  the Director of Nursing and Clincial Governance. 
The Administration Officer will be required to establish strong working relationships with staff both within the Local Health District and external stakeholders/partners and at all times maintaining a professional, courteous and   positive manner, in accordance with the Code of Conduct and other organisational policies and procedures.
This role is integral to ensuring high level administrative responsibilities are undertaken in an efficient, professional and timely manner.  The Administrative Officer will be the secretariat for executive meetings and will also undertake Human Resource, Finance and Clinical Governance work to support the Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance.

Integrated and Community Health are responsible for providing care in the community across WSLHD. This is an exciting opportunity to provide administrative support to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery. We are looking for a professional team member with effective verbal and written communication skills, who is well organised and is able to exercise initiative and sound judgement to ensure administrative responsibilities are achieved in an efficient and timely manner.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District 

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary 
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to prepare and review correspondence including minute taking within an executive environment.
2. Experience in providing high level of support to executives whilst working in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
3. Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and meet deadlines.
4. Previous experience in independently managing diaries and emails of senior managers including making appropriate decisions and progress issues on their behalf.
5. Demonstrated ability to identify issues of relevance, sensitivity and confidentiality, to interpret information and advice and use discretion in knowing when to escalate matters.
6. Ability to foresee and carry out duties of the position independently as well as conscientiously working to team goals and values.
7. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exercise sound judgement in challenging or difficult situations.
8. High level of proficiency in the use of the Microsoft suite of office projects including HPE Content Manager (HPECM).

 

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracy Millen on 0411 305 *** or email ************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 2nd June 2024