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Hunter New England Health

Newcastle Refugee Health Administration Coordinator

Posted on Nov. 20, 2024

  • Part Time

Newcastle Refugee Health Administration Coordinator
If you are an organised, proactive Administration professional dedicated to providing exceptional administrative support, we encourage you to apply!

Remuneration: $33.30 - $34.34 per hour + 11.5% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Location: Wallsend (onsite)
Hours: 32 per week
Requisition ID: REQ533892
Closing Date: Monday 2nd December 2024

About the Role:
With the flexibility to create a working week around your lifestyle, we are seeking a highly organised and efficient Administration Officer to provide high-level secretarial and administrative assistance for the Newcastle Refugee Health Service. This role is 4 days per week (32 hours) with Monday and Tuesday being essential. You can choose the other two days to suit you!

Key responsibilities include:
  • Manage administrative tasks and prioritise workflow to ensure the timely completion of activities and projects for the Newcastle Refugee Health Service.
  • Maintain the records management system.
  • Coordinate and provide secretarial support for meetings and committees.
  • Assist the Service Manager and Health Care Interpreter Service Manager in preparing reports, documents, and complex correspondence.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for clients and service providers, providing culturally competent customer service through phone, email, and in-person interactions.

About You:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational, communication, and customer service skills. To be successful in this role, you would ideally have:

  • Proven experience in providing efficient administrative, secretarial, and clerical support.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use initiative, discretion, and judgment in a flexible, creative manner.
  • A commitment to culturally competent customer support, ensuring quality service to diverse clients.


About Our Team:

Joining a brand-new team, this is a rare and unique opportunity where your contribution will be committed to improving the health system. We encourage flexibility within the workplace, with flexible start/finish times for your working week.

We are a team of dedicated professionals who treat each other with respect and support, thriving in a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse environment. We are seeking like-minded, innovative thinkers who can manage their own workload while actively contributing to the success of the team. Our team members are committed to working together, offering support beyond their specialised areas, and fostering a positive and collaborative atmosphere even in a busy working environment.



What We Can Offer You:

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

  • A social team with a love for cooking, baking and socialising!
  • Free parking, and a close stroll to coffee and lunch!
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
  • Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Up to 12 ADO's per year (for full time employees)
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
  • Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
  • Fitness Passport



Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Ashley Young on Ashley.Young@health.nsw.gov.au


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.

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 SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits 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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