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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time, up until 26 February 2024
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 3
Remuneration: 62525.58 - 64583.5 - full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ363494
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for mature, experienced and energetic Medical Secretaries with exceptional organisational office skills to join our busy Administrative Team in the Cancer Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Ideally, we are looking for applicants with a healthcare background who are comfortable working in a busy team environment and have the ability to multi-task. We have two temporary full time positions available, with the expectation of annual contract renewal. Business hours Monday to Friday, working alongside like-minded professionals within a busy Multidisciplinary Team environment. Perfect for someone living in the local area. Where you'll be working The Cancer Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the largest childhood paediatric cancer department, with the busiest referral centre, in New South Wales. What you'll be doing The Medical Secretary provides a comprehensive range of high-level administrative/clerical services to support the achievement of the Cancer Centre for Children outcomes.
What you'll be doing
The Cancer Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the largest childhood paediatric cancer department, with the busiest referral centre, in New South Wales.
The Medical Secretary provides a comprehensive range of high-level administrative/clerical services to support the achievement of the Cancer Centre for Children outcomes.
Experience working as a medical secretary in a busy healthcare environment.
Experience in audio transcription with a fast and accurate typing speed.
Strong administration, time management, problem solving and organisational skills with attention to detail.
Strong communication skills - written and verbal with the capacity to communicate effectively with doctors, staff, patients, other health care professionals as well as external stakeholders.
Strong computer skills at intermediate level (or above) and confident ability to use software systems
Knowledge of purchasing and invoicing procedures using electronic systems.
Ability to work independently, under pressure, and being a successful member of a multidisciplinary team.
Punctual and Reliable
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, to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website
Applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate 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.
ASARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) 3 doses are required for Category A positions (refer to ).
ASARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) 3 doses are highly recommended for all other health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Applications Close: 15/12/2022
