Clinical Support Officer, St Vincent's Hospital

**Position Title**: Clinical Support Officer - Intensive Care
**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Hours per week**: 38 hours
**Position Grade**: Administration Officer Level 3
**Salary**: $62,525.58 - base per annum
**Enterprise Agreement**: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Health Employees Agreement 2019
**Department Name**: Intensive Care Unit

**Position Summary**:
A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Clinical Support Officer with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for the staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care.

The position is based in the Intensive Care Xavier L5 at St Vincent’s Public Hospital.

The Clinical Support Officer role is both office and unit based and supports the work activities of nurses, medical staff and allied health staff. Working hours are between Monday to Friday in line with unit service delivery needs. The Clinical Support Officer will provide administrative and clinical support functions across the Intensive Care Service and work closely with existing administration staff. The role is complementary to existing roles, systems and processes. The successful applicant will provide reception, clerical and administrative services across the department and assist in coordinating support services as directed by the Nurse Manager, Director and other health personnel in the unit.

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.

**About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney**:
St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

**What we offer**:

- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance

**Application Instructions**:
**Selection Criteria**:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

2. Experience in a similar role, preferably in a health care setting

3. Holds or is willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent

4. Demonstrates initiative and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

5. Excellent communication skills including accurate spelling, good comprehension, confidence in the spoken word and ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels.

6. Demonstrated experience in word processing, spreadsheets and database software.

7. Strong organisational skills, priority setting and ability to meet competing deadlines.

8. Capacity to work under broad supervision and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective member of a team in a high pressure, high volume work environment.