Ksa Administrative Officer

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

Work with our dynamic Simulation Team in a role that assists in delivering education throughout the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, for both our Westmead and Randwick campuses. This role offers the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences for future advancement.

What you'll be doing

The Kids Simulation Australia (KSA) Administrative Officer is responsible for providing administrative expertise to proactively support the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) simulation service.  

Utilising a consumer-centered approach, the primary function of this role is providing administrative support to the Kids Simulation Australia (KSA) simulation service at both the Children’s Hospital Westmead (CHW) and Sydney Children’s Hospital (SCH) simulation centers.

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

1. Previous experience working in an administrative role, preferably in a hospital or education environment

2. Strong verbal and written communication skills for face-to-face, telephone and email interactions

3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy education service, seeking assistance when required and providing assistance to other team members when required

4. Proficiency and demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office, or similar system, with multiple person calendaring and scheduling (electronic diary)

5. Previous experience in data entry, minute taking, and production of agenda/minutes

6. Excellent organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload

7. Australian Citizenship/Permanent residency status

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). 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.

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Need more information?
  2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Daniel Mangion on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on 0486012***.

For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.

Applications Close: 26/01/2024