Recruitment Support Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up until May 2027 with potential for ongoing employment 
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Remuneration: $78,183.85 - $79,973.57 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ685846
Location: Newcastle
Applications Close: 30 August 2026 - 11:59pm 


About the opportunity

Are you passionate about helping people and looking to build a rewarding career in Human Resources? This role is for you!

As a Recruitment Support Officer, you will support hiring managers and Recruitment and Workforce Business Partners by delivering efficient and accurate administrative support throughout the recruitment process. You will be part of a collaborative HR Support Services team, contributing to the smooth delivery of recruitment services in a high‑volume, fast‑paced healthcare environment.
 

What you'll be doing
 

• Interacting and supporting hiring managers across NSW Health Pathology in undertaking their key accountability functions of the recruitment process.
• Responsible for the administrative support for the HR Support Services portfolio, inclusive of Human Resource (HR) transactional support.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation and external agencies and stakeholders.
• Provide assistance with Recruitment and HR transactional matters to NSW Health Pathology (NSWHP) inclusive of the ability to interpret awards and policies.

What we can offer you 

• Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits 

• Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

• Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

How to Apply

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions; 

1. What do you understand the Recruitment Support Officer role at NSW Health Pathology to involve? Talk us through what you think a typical day would look like and tell us which aspects of the role you think you'll find most rewarding.
2. As a Recruitment Support Officer, you will interact with a diverse range of stakeholders. Can you share an example of a time when you had a positive working relationship with a challenging stakeholder? How did you establish trust, and what was the outcome?

We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives. Please note that applications that appear to be generated by AI tools or copied from external sources may not be considered.

Information for applicants 

• NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

• NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

• NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website 

• You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

• All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

• An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.

• We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
  3) For role related queries or questions contact Leah Moffatt on Leah.Moffatt@health.nsw.gov.au

 

To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us on LinkedIn!