**Join the administration team at Cessnock Hospital as a full-time telephonist! Kickstart 2025 with a new opportunity in healthcare!**
**Remuneration**: $69582.73 - $70975.90 per annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Telephonist Level 3
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Location**: Cessnock Hospital
**Requisition ID**: REQ539180
**Applications Close**: Monday 20th January 2025
Cessnock is located only a short distance away from the Hunter Valley vineyards and is the administrative centre of the City of Cessnock Local Government Area. It is a vibrant town, surrounded by countryside and full of affordable dinning and accommodation and home to the Cessnock District Hospital. It is a 64-bed facility that provides emergency, surgical and general medical care to the area's growing population. We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Telephonist to join our Administration team.
**About the role**:
The purpose of the position is to answer incoming and outgoing calls within a hospital environment and perform paging of emergency groups for e.g. cardiac arrest and trauma groups. In addition, this role is required to perform routine clerical duties and provide an effective, efficient, timely and courteous service to patients, visitors, the public and staff.
- Part-time/job share arrangements will also be considered.**We are looking for someone who has**:
- Experience in the operation of hospital switchboards and paging systems.
- Demonstrated experience assisting the public, staff and clients in a high-volume environment with the ability to provide assistance in a polite, clear, well-spoken and calm manner in all circumstances.
- The ability to work on a rotating roster, demonstrating a flexible work attitude.
**Why join us?**
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Ongoing training and support
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 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 their families
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
**Need more information?**
1) Click here for the Position Description
3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- This is a Category A position_. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with _NSW_ Health policy directive _PD202_4_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._
- 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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