Administration Officer

Make a meaningful impact as an Administration Support Officer, where exceptional organisational skills and compassionate service help deliver seamless, patient-centred palliative care to those who need it most.

Remuneration: $37.27 - $38.44 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3

Hours Per Week: 24

Location: Maitland Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ680963

Applications Close: Sunday 16th August 2026

About The Role

The Administration Support role is key to ensuring the smooth operation of palliative care services by coordinating and facilitating essential administrative tasks.

This role is deeply patient-focused, prioritising excellent customer service both in person and over the phone. Whilst also supporting clinicians through managing patient schedules and ensuring the accuracy of patient information.

Discover The Best Of Maitland

Located in the heart of the picturesque Hunter region, Maitland Hospital offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. Enjoy the charm of a vibrant and growing community surrounded by beautiful countryside, renowned wineries, local cafés, and a welcoming country-town atmosphere, all while remaining within easy reach of Newcastle and the stunning coastline. With affordable living, excellent schools, family-friendly amenities, and endless opportunities to explore the nearby Hunter Valley, Maitland is an exceptional place to build both a rewarding healthcare career and a fulfilling lifestyle.

The Palliative Care service, located offsite from Maitland Hospital, is a small, dedicated multidisciplinary team that plays a vital role in offering compassionate end-of-life care and support to the community.

What We Can Offer You

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network

Career progression opportunities within NSW Health

Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees

Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay

Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:

Highly organised with exceptional time management skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative job-share environment.Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality administrative support with minimal supervision.Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.Previous healthcare experience is welcomed but not essential - comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure success in the role.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support. To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Ian Bisby on Ian.Bisby@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

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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 Hunter New England Health 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.

Hunter New England 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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