Administrative Assistant - Centre for Population Health

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Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.

About the Opportunity

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a passion for delivering exceptional administrative and customer service support? The Centre for Population Health (CPH) is seeking a dynamic Administrative Support Assistant to join our high-performing team on a temporary basis.

This is your chance to contribute to meaningful public health initiatives while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Centre, supporting a diverse team of approximately 110 staff.

About this role

You’ll be joining the largest public health system in Australia and contribute to a world-class health system in NSW.

The Centre for Population Health (CPH) aims to promote health and prevent morbidity and mortality caused by modifiable risk factors. The CPH portfolio encompasses blood borne viruses, sexual health, tobacco and obesity. The strategies used to address these issues include state-wide policy and planning, legislation and regulation, program development, resource allocation, performance monitoring, research and evaluation.

The CPH works closely with service provider organisations such as Local Health Districts (LHDs) to manage and support the local delivery of agreed policies,



programs and services across the state. Programs and services funded by the CPH are delivered in government, non-government, community and clinical settings. The CPH approach is characterised by a focus on evidence-informed programmatic and system-level interventions that improve health, reduce health inequity, create healthy environments, promote community action, enable personal health-seeking and recognise the social determinants of good health.

Crown Clerk 3/4, starting salary from $87,199 - $95,482 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

What you'll be doing

- Provide end-to-end administrative support across multiple branches and projects.
- Manage records, correspondence, meeting preparation, and data entry.
- Assist with diary management and respond to internal and external enquiries.
- Support financial processes including accounts and purchasing.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

About you

- Has strong organisational and communication skills.
- Demonstrates initiative and a commitment to quality service.
- Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.




- Has experience with financial and administrative systems.
- Works well both independently and as part of a team.
- Has relevant qualifications and/or experience with demonstrated experience in Business Administration.

Closing Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 (11:59PM).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible setting which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information

- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- This is an ongoing role.
- For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applications Close: Sunday, 23 August 2026 (11:59PM).

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📌 Administrative Assistant - Centre for Population Health (St Leonards)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 St Leonards