Aboriginal Administration Support Officer

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Administration Officer Level 4
**Location**: Lemongrove Campus
**Remuneration**: $69,840.79 - $71,439.54 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ522507
**Applications Close**: 17/10/2024

**This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).**
- With _**_CORE_**_ Values of _**_C_**_ollaboration, _**_O_**_penness, _**_R_**_espect and _**_E_**_mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed_
- and develop in your chosen career role._

**About Us**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful 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 Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

NBMLHD’s Population Health Division is responsible for addressing primary and secondary disease prevention within the local community through Health Promotion, HIV and Related Programs Multicultural Health. Our work is delivered through individual service delivery, Population level health promotion programs and capacity building initiates to members of priority populations on priority issues.

An opportunity has become available for an Administration Officer to join the Population Health Aboriginal Services team in a Permanent Full time role, situated at our Lemongrove Campus, Penrith.

Your role as the Aboriginal Health Unit Administration Officer provides administrative support to the Director Aboriginal Health and the Aboriginal Health Unit. This position will see you will prioritise and monitor the workflow of the Unit and is the first point of contact for all internal and external enquiries. You will provide high level confidential secretarial services to the Director of Aboriginal Health and members of the Aboriginal Health Unit and act as minute secretary when requested for the Aboriginal Health Director. Create and circulate meeting agendas and minutes.

**Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees**
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

**What you will bring to the role**:

- This is an identified Aboriginal position. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Applicants must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the local Aboriginal community, having knowledge of key Aboriginal services and cultural protocols.
- Demonstrated comprehensive administrative skills including experience with minute-taking, records management systems and databases.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks, exercise judgement and solve problems.
- Highly developed computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and desktop publishing software.
- Highly developed Interpersonal, verbal and written communication and skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters.
- Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction, with strong organisational skills, ability to monitor and prioritise workflow and excellent time management.
- Current Driver’s Licence with the ability to travel to locations across the District for work purposes.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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