Administration Officer South Eastern Sydney Local Health District location Sydney.

The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital offering women a wide range of comprehensive women's health services. It is one of the world's leading hospitals for mothers and babies and for women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. The hospital is committed to the provision of excellence in health care for women as well as continued research into how to best provide that care.

The Royal Hospital for Women is the only stand-alone Women's Hospital in New South Wales providing unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice initiatives. It is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and is co-located with other hospitals on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The Campus offers one of the State's most comprehensive ranges of facilities and expertise in health care.

The Royal Hospital for Women is close to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants and sporting facilities and only fifteen (15) minutes from the Sydney Central Business District and harbour, adding a quality lifestyle to the satisfaction that comes from working within a committed and decided team. The Royal Hospital for Women is situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach.

Where you'll be working Postnatal Services are located on level 3 Royal Hospital for Women. This service provides postnatal care and education to women and their families both as an inpatient and within the community. There are 2 Postnatal Units located on Level 3 – Paddington on the South Wing and Oxford on the North Wing.

The Midwifery Support Program offers postnatal care to Women in their homes and midwifery staff will have the opportunity to orientate to this model of care and are given the opportunity to rotate from inpatient 12 hour shifts on a rotating roster to community rosters working 8 hour morning shifts. The Breastfeeding Support Unit, Lactation Services and Social Work Department are co-located on Level 3 and make up part of the Multidisciplinary Team for this Service.

What you'll be doing 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 Administrative Officer is responsible for the provision of reception and clerical services to the Postnatal Wards including the Midwifery Support Program (MSP) after hours.

This is a part time position 20 hours per week, working an evening shift 4 days a week and Saturday morning, working across the postnatal service. 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. 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.

Selection criteria demonstrated experience in reception and administrative tasks with customer focused approach to service delivery. Proven effective communication and liaison skills. Demonstrated initiative and ability to problem solve. Demonstrated ability to work within a team structure in a multi-disciplinary environment. Demonstrated ability to learn and use computer systems and databases. Proven effective interpersonal skills. An understanding of and commitment to patient information confidentiality.