Join our dynamic team and unlock your potential as a Rostering Support Officer.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $69,840.79 - $71,439.54 Per Annum + 11 % Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ492866
Applications Close: Sunday, 7th July 2024
Rostering Support Officer
Awabakal Country - The Maitland Hospital
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
About the role:
This role is focused on managing and coordinating staffing needs within the Maitland casual pool for nursing staff. Responsibilities include promptly filling unplanned roster vacancies to maintain seamless patient care and operational effectiveness. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the casual pool, ensuring optimal staffing levels are maintained to meet healthcare demands. This role will have the career progression pathways for senior administration roles e.g. Administration Team Leader AO6, Medical Officer Roster Coordinator or Executive Assistant at Maitland Hospital.
Our goal at Maitland Hospital is to nurture a workforce that provides robust support for cultural diversity, particularly focusing on the needs of Aboriginal staff and consumers. Key to this mission is leadership that not only promotes but also ignites cultural competence throughout our organisation. We are dedicated to creating an environment that respects cultural differences and values diversity.
Our successful candidate will be supported through various initiatives aimed at fostering cultural inclusivity and support within the healthcare setting. The Lower Hunter Sector (LHS) Closing the Gap Committee and LHS Yarning Circle provide platforms for dialogue and action, ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives and needs are heard and addressed. Cultural Supervision offered by Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELDH) offers ongoing guidance and training to healthcare professionals, enhancing their cultural competency and ability to provide culturally safe care. Recognition of culturally significant dates ensures that traditions and histories are respected and integrated into daily practices. Moreover, Maitland Hospital's dedication to creating a culturally safe room specifically for Aboriginal staff demonstrates tangible support and commitment to creating an inclusive workplace environment, these efforts collectively ensure that the candidate not only feels supported but also empowered to thrive within their role while contributing meaningfully to patient care and community engagement.
- Joining our dynamic team means becoming an integral part of our wider administration team and nursing leadership group. You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders including the Clinical Support Officers (CSO), Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs), and After Hours Nurse Managers (AHNMs), ensuring streamlined operations and impactful decision-making.
- Our newly established, state-of-the-art facility boasts cutting-edge equipment and technology, setting the stage for delivering unparalleled patient care and fostering professional growth.
- Maitland Hospital has been built to provide patients with high quality care in a modern and comfortable environment and it embraces technology and innovation, allowing staff new, improved ways to work that will deliver better health outcomes.
About you:
- You possess significant experience and maturity, skilled in prioritising tasks and promptly handling concerns.
- You are flexible in changing environments, receptive to feedback, and proficient in managing risks.
- You understand escalation procedures to facilitate effective decision-making and problem-solving.
Benefits:
- Maitland Hospital designated culturally safe room for Aboriginal staff
- Take part in culturally significant dates
- LHS Closing the Gap Committee and LHS Yarning Circle
- Maitland Hospitals chill out room, where you can unplug, unwind and recharge
- Clear succession plan
- Work with clinical and no clinical professionals
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Vanessa Fellows on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
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