AddressWhat you'll be doing
The administrative position will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary and medical team in the CICADA Service located in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at The Sydney Children's Hospital Network Westmead Campus.
The NSW CICADA Centre offers Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by Drugs and Alcohol. It is a lifespan approach in a paediatric tertiary hospital with three clinical streams; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Service, Family Drug and Alcohol Service and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service. The Administration Officer will support the CICADA Service but will be an integral part of the Department of Adolescent Medicine.
The position will provide comprehensive administrative support to the medical and multidisciplinary team of the CICADA Service.
- Demonstrated exceptional organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage a high workload, prioritise tasks and maintain accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated previous administrative experience.
- Highly developed communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team as well as independently.
- High level computer skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point.
- Previous experience providing administrative services in a tertiary health service environment will be highly regarded.
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).
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.
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 https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
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 Jeanelle Wood 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 ************@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 1/04/2024
