Waitlist Support Officer

Bring your coordination skills and commitment to patient care into a rewarding and specialised role.

Remuneration:$35.84 - $36.96 Per Hour Superannuation Salary Packaging
Location:Belmont Hospital
Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Administration Officer Level 3
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ612254
Applications Close: Sunday 14th December 2025

Are you an experienced Waitlist Support Officer or do you have a background in hospital admissions and are ready to take the next step in your career This is your opportunity to grow into a pivotal role within a high-functioning and supportive team at Belmont Hospital.

Why join us at Belmont Hospital

Nestled near the shores of Lake Macquarie Belmont Hospital offers a welcoming and modern healthcare environment. We provide a range of inpatient and outpatient acute and sub-acute health care services to our diverse community.

The Waitlist Support Officer will be based in our light-filled open-plan admissions department working closely with a tight-knit team made up of another Waitlist Support Officer and a Waitlist Co-ordinator. Our team is community-focused genuinely supportive and motivated by a shared commitment to quality patient outcomes.

We pride ourselves on our approachable culture strong team values and a workplace that fosters continuous learning and improvement.

About the role

As the Waitlist Support Officer youll play a key role in supporting the efficient scheduling of elective surgeries and ensuring patient care remains at the centre of all we do.

A typical week will see you:

• Coordinating theatre dates for elective surgery patients
• Managing short-notice cancellations and filling vacant slots efficiently
• Communicating with surgeons and patients to arrange appropriate surgery dates
• Supporting the Waitlist Co-ordinator and collaborating with the wider admissions team

What we offer:

• Thorough onsite induction and team mentoring
• Offsite training in patient management systems and scheduling tools
• A stable role in a collaborative team that celebrates reliability initiative and mutual support
• If youre ready to use your organisational and interpersonal skills in a role that directly contributes to improving patient outcomes this position could be the perfect fit.

About you

Youll thrive in this role if you:

• Have previous experience in waitlist management or hospital admissions
• Are reliable honest and hardworking
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients and clinicians
• Adapt easily to changing workloads and shifting priorities
• Work well both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• While experience in a hospital setting is essential well support your success in this role with hands-on training and ongoing mentoring.

If youre looking to advance your career in healthcare administration and become part of a supportive and values-driven team wed love to hear from you.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance you may only be offered employment 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.

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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: Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information please visit: is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024015: 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.

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Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefitssuch 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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