Executive Assistant

Support leadership, deliver excellence and thrive with the freedom of flexible work!

Remuneration: $38.39 - $39.60 per hour + Superannuation + Salary packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5

Hours Per Week: 24 hours/week

Location: Location negotiable across New England Northwest

Requisition ID: REQ565252

Closing date: Monday, 21st April 2025

The Opportunity

This fulfilling role provides vital administrative support to the Rural and Regional Health Service Manager, New England Northwest. While the Service Manager is currently based in Tenterfield, the primary location for this position is flexible and can be negotiated across the New England Northwest region, including but not limited to Moree, Narrabri, Glen Innes, and Inverell.

Enjoy the freedom this role offers, with the flexibility to arrange your days and hours to suit your lifestyle. You will be part of a geographically diverse, collaborative team, working together and providing support across various locations.

Although the role requires a level of autonomy, you’ll feel the unwavering support, with readily available advice and guidance of the Service Manager, senior staff and other executive assistants across the district.

What does the Role look like?

From managing busy schedules to organising meetings, handling correspondence, collecting data, and drafting reports, you will play a central role in our operations and supporting the Service Manager oversee our Health Facilities.

You will have the chance to collaborate with our wider team, enhance your skills, and contribute to our overall healthcare goals. While providing administrative support you will work with minimal supervision, prioritising and managing workflow to ensure tasks and projects are completed based on urgency. You will handle inquiries professionally ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

To be Successful you will

• Value and model professionalism and discretion
• Be an excellent communicator and understand the need for confidentiality and discretion as required
• Have proven organisational abilities to manage multiple demands within agreed timeframes
• Provide responsive timely support to managers and administrative staff
• Prioritise tasks based on urgency and importance, identifying when to escalate matters for timely resolution

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. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

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.

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.

Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Dorothy Hodges on dorothy.hodges@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

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category B 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 B 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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