Hunter New England Local Health District Hiring for Medical Typist Job at Taree Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Remuneration: $31.53 – $32.57 + superannunation + salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ340126

Medical Typist

Manning Hospital

About the Service
Located 3.5 hours north of Sydney, Taree is nestled in the Manning Valley and situated on the Manning River. With a slower lifestyle and plenty of cafes and water recreation activities, Taree is home to 27,000 residents and the Manning Hospital. This new exciting role is with the Palliative Care Service working with the Palliative Care team assisting with the co-ordination of the telehealth & outreach including a specialist led palliative care outpatients clinic servicing the LMNC sector, accurate medical typing, correspondence, administrative support to the Staff Specialists within the service.

About the Role
Within this role, you will provide professional, effective administrative support to the Palliative Care Service within one of Manning Hospital’s medical speciality teams. You will provide support front and back office functions including multidisciplinary team support, administration support to clinics, as well as supporting clinical staff.

About You
As the successful candidate, you will be an experienced administrative officer who can work independently and collaboratively as a member of a small team, as well as the ability to problem sole and use your initiative. You will have well developed written and oral communication skills and proficient in the use of computer hardware, software and electronic systems. You will be able to provide excellent customer service via telephony systems to a broad range of health professionals

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Leane Hunter on [email protected]

Applications Close: Sunday 20th November 2022

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.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.


Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.


Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases – this is a Category B position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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

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Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD 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 [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE 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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