Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 5
Remuneration: $79,171.07 - $80,966.53 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ660714
Applications Close: Sunday, 31 May 2026
Administrative Officer Level 5, Supervisor, Outpatient Department, Prince of Wales Hospital
Benefits
* A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
* Orientation and supported transition into your new role
* Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
* Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
* Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
* Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
* Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
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The Role
The Administrative Officer Level 5 Supervisor in the Outpatient Department at Prince of Wales Hospital plays a central role in ensuring the smooth delivery of patient-focused administrative services. This position oversees daily operations by allocating work, setting priorities, and coaching team members to meet established timeframes and quality standards. The role provides comprehensive administrative support, including reception, records management, rostering, payroll, recruitment assistance, and data reporting, while effectively managing workflow within available resources.
It also involves liaising with senior managers and staff to support coordinated service delivery, preparing clear and accurate reports and correspondence, and maintaining robust records management systems. Additionally, the supervisor contributes to improving administrative processes within the Health Information Unit, models organisational values in all interactions, and actively engages in ongoing professional development and performance review activities.
Where You'll be Working
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick's fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you'll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
* Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to improve a service or process in a healthcare or administrative setting.
* Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple administrative tasks with competing deadlines? How did you prioritise your workload?
* Tell me about a situation where unexpected changes disrupted your schedule. What did you do to maintain service delivery?
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Reasonable Adjustments
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Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for Applicants:
* An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
* We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website