Cancer Genetics Administration Officer

**Role title: Cancer Genetics Administration Officer**
- **Role type: Permanent full time**
- **Role grade: Administration Officer Level 4 Year 1-2**
- **Department and location: Cancer Stream, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst**
- **Salary: $ 72,285.45- $73,940.16 + super.**

**Better and fairer care. Always.**

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

**About the role**
- **Central Role in Cancer Genetics**: Coordinate essential administrative and clerical services within the Cancer Genetics Department, ensuring smooth operations and support for clinical staff.
- **Data Management Excellence**: Maintain and update critical systems and databases, supporting the efficient delivery of Cancer Genetic Services.
- **Clinical Information System Proficiency**: Demonstrate competence in the daily operation of clinical information systems used within the department, facilitating accurate and timely data entry.
- **Professional Communication**: Answer telephone calls and respond to enquiries in a professional and compassionate manner, maintaining patient confidentiality and providing excellent customer service.
- **Comprehensive Administrative Support**: Organise meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, manage staff scheduling and patient appointments, and handle administrative tasks such as report preparation, stationery ordering, and procurement processes.

**About you**
- **Exceptional Customer Service Skills**:Proven ability to engage professionally and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues, ensuring clear and empathetic interactions.
- **Strong Organisational Abilities**:Demonstrated experience in managing multiple tasks efficiently, including scheduling, data entry, and report preparation, while maintaining attention to detail**.**
- **Proficiency in Administrative Systems**:Competence in using clinical information systems and standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) to support departmental operations.
- **Effective Communication Skills**: Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff and clients, ensuring information is conveyed accurately and in a timely manner.
- **Commitment to Continuous Improvement**:Demonstrated initiative to enhance clinical processes and patient flow, coupled with a dedication to personal and professional development.

**Why work at St Vincent’s?**Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our communityDiscounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness PassportAccess to discounted private health insurance with MedibankAccess to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-freeCommitted to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

**About the hospital**

**In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.**A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful locationSurrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beachesA place of expert clinical care for at-risk peopleClosely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campusCentres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

**Sponsorship / work rights for Australia**

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

**Pre-employment checks**

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

**Equal opportunity**

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

**How to apply**

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the requirements listed in the About You section here.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies