Specialised Intellectual Disability Health Team Admin Officer

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration:$71072.43 - $73287.41
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ656591
Location: Wallsend
Applications Close : Thursday the 7th of May
Interviews: To be held the week of the 18th

Make a meaningful impact where it matters most

Join a passionate and close-knit team delivering person-centred healthcare to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Based in Wallsend this unique service offers a dynamic and flexible environment where no two days are the same.

Youll play a pivotal role as the sole Administrative Officer supporting a multidisciplinary team and helping ensure seamless service delivery for clients families and clinicians.

About the role

Reporting to the CNC/Team Leader you will be responsible for delivering high-quality administrative and customer service support across the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for clients carers and stakeholders via phone email and in person

• Managing enquiries with sensitivity including making reasonable adjustments for people with intellectual disabilities

• Coordinating correspondence appointments and records with a high level of accuracy

• Supporting financial administration data entry payroll processes and reporting

• Preparing medical reports and maintaining documentation in line with KPIs

• Providing secretariat support for meetings including agendas and minutes

• Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

This role requires a high level of autonomy initiative and adaptability in a flexible person-centred environment.

About you

Youre an organised and proactive administrator who thrives in a fast-paced evolving environment. Youre confident working independently while also contributing to a collaborative team.

You will bring:

• Experience in a hospital or medical setting with knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience working in disability services or lived experience with disability (desirable)
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills and a professional phone manner
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
• Confidence using systems such as Microsoft Office and databases
• A flexible solutions-focused mindset

What we offer

• Salary packaging options (up to $11600 novated leasing)

• Fitness Passport for you and your family

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

• Opportunities to work alongside both clinical and non-clinical professionals

• A rewarding role making a genuine difference in peoples lives

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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.

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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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