Full Time Secretary Reliever

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time from January 2023 - June 2023
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $62,525.58 - $64,583.5 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ358728

Secretary Reliever
John Hunter Hospital

This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive ( ) NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click

In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal applicants then applications from non-Aboriginal applicants will be considered.

About the role
This role will see our successful candidate provide support to the medical teams within Surgical Services at John Hunter Hospital. This includes assisting with the typing and distributing of clinical correspondence, providing support for patient enquiries, assisting with billing, and secretarial support for meetings.
Support will be provided through an on boarding program that will include regular meetings with their line manager, mentoring from a peer, as well as a combination on online and face to face education under the administration curriculum.

This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.

Where you'll be working
This temporary full time position is based within the Clinical Support Unit of Surgical Services at John Hunter Hospital. This role assists with supporting the administration team with leave relief on a full time basis. This includes assisting our clinicians with typing of clinical dictations, preparing and minuting department meetings, providing customer service and other reasonable administration duties as required.

About you
Our ideal candidate will be self driven and customer focused professional to assist with our Clinical Support Team. This role is a fantastic opportunity for development on a temporary basis to learn about our administration support within John Hunter Hospital. You possess strong communication skills with the ability to work within a team environment.

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for this position * For role related queries or questions contact Mitchell Griffin on Mitchell.Griffin@health.nsw.gov.au

• Applications Close: Monday, 5th December 2022

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.

To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link above). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:

Stepping Up Website: is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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