Remuneration

$39.93 - $40.83 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

Position Classification

Administration Officer Level 5

Location

Mater Mental Health Centre Waratah

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ

Applications Close

Thursday 30th July 2026

Why You’ll Love Working at Mater Mental Health Centre – Waratah

Join the Executive Support team at Mater Mental Health Centre, Waratah, where you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Operations Manager, Director of Nursing, and the wider Executive Leadership Team (ELT). As an Executive Assistant, you’ll provide high‑level executive and administrative support, managing complex diaries and correspondence, coordinating key communications, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of executive priorities.

Working within a well‑established Executive Support team, you’ll be part of a professional environment that values collaboration, initiative, and excellence. Reporting to the Operations Manager and Director of Nursing, you’ll work closely with fellow Executive Assistants and senior leaders, with ongoing education, professional development, and career growth actively supported.

Located in the leafy suburb of Waratah, just minutes from Newcastle’s vibrant city centre, Mater Mental Health Centre offers the ideal blend of professional opportunity and exceptional lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to stunning beaches, picturesque parks, a thriving café and dining scene, all while benefiting from excellent schools, healthcare, and convenient transport connections.

What We Can Offer You

- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network
- Career progression opportunities within NSW Health
- Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Salary packaging options to increase take‑home pay
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing
- Salary Packaging:



is beneficial to most Hunter Current 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.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply

- Relevant administrative qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in a similar executive support or administrative role.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the organisation.
- A professional, respectful, and approachable manner, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and integrity.
- A proactive and solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and exercise sound judgement.
- The ability to work autonomously while thriving as a valued member of a collaborative and supportive team.
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills, with the capacity to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- A high level of efficiency, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team – we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
- Please note interviews are tentatively scheduled for Friday 7th August 2026.
- 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. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support.
- 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.

Need more information?

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

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:

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

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.

For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca North on

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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📌 Executive Assistant - Operations Manager/Director Of Nursing (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Newcastle City Council