Employment Type : Permanent/Temporary/Full Time/Part Time Position Classification : Administration Officer Level 3 Remuneration : $33.30 - $34.34 per hour plus superannuation Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ495979 An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to Surgical Bookings & Pre-Admission Clinics. The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’ . SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The vision for Nursing and Midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery. Our Hospital and Community: Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’. Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and located in Caringbah, the hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex. Where you will be working: Surgical Bookings office at the Sutherland Hospital manages elective surgery and medical procedure bookings for a variety of specialties: Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, ENT, Urology, Orthopaedics, Vascular, General Surgery and Gastroenterology. The Administrative Level 3 Booking Officers directly report to the Nurse Unit Manager Surgical Bookings and Pre Admission and Surgical Outpatient Clinics and works collaboratively with surgeons and medical specialists, Pre-Admissions Clinic and Theatre complex to ensure all patients have equal access to surgical services in accordance with Waitlist Management policies. Your new Role: The position is responsible ensuring the Surgical Bookings Office operates efficiently whilst maintaining an accurate elective waiting list for patients requiring a medical/surgical procedure. The Administrative Officer will process and plan surgical admission and meet Ministry of Health Requirements in relation to admission criteria. Ensuring that patients are processed appropriately through the continuum of care from waiting list to pre admission, admission and procedure. The position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to facilitate smooth operation for the Perioperative Services at The Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Services to achieve their objectives in a timely; reliable and efficient manner. The Benefits: Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) Salary packaging options - Up to $9k for living expenses $2.6k meal & entertainment Novated leasing. Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members Discounted Private Health Insurance Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable. Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. All Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforcehealth.nsw.gov.au Selection Criteria : Demonstrated ability to perform a wide range of administrative tasks and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment. Demonstrated capability to identify and respond to urgent matters, applying a problem solving approach to challenges Ability to provide a high level of customer service by demonstrating sound interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated commitment to providing quality service and quality improvement initiatives in workplace practices and procedures Ability to use computer hardware, software applications and electronic systems at a basic level in accordance with policy and procedure Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Nathaniel on Sharon.Nathanielhealth.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 4 July 2024