Employment Type: Permanent Full Time - 7 day rotating roster

Position Classification: Admin Officer Level 3

Remuneration: 73915.12 - 76218.8

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ696167

Applications Close: 09 October 2026

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Be the Backbone of Our Rural Health Service

Are you organised, efficient, and passionate about supporting healthcare teams to deliver excellent patient care?

At Cooma our Administration Officers play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations across clinical and non-clinical departments. Your skills will help keep our rural health service running effectively and support our community’s wellbeing.

Join us and help keep our health service running smoothly for the benefit of our community.

Where you'll be working

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields. The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia’s highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park.

It’s just over 60 minutes’ drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast.

Imagine

Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What You'll Be Doing

Providing a comprehensive range of high quality, timely and efficient administrative and customer service duties.

Working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary health team to support patient care and “to improve the wellbeing of the community we serve”.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated experience in administrative or clerical roles, preferably within a health or service‑based environment.
- Demonstrated organisational and time‑management skills and the ability to prioritise competing workloads, exercise initiative and apply problem‑solving skills to adapt to changing demands,



both independently or in a team.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide professional, respectful and empathetic customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff, and to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to use computerised information systems for data entry and record management, with a robust focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and privacy obligations, including appropriate access to patient records in accordance with legislation, policy and ethical standards.
- Proven commitment to learning, professional development through active participation in training, to enhance performance and capability to improve work practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the workplace.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health. This is a Category A 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 A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

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 [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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. www.immi.gov.au

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For role related queries or questions contact Kerrie Rogers on [email protected] or 0498 581 531

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