Secretary - Hunter Integrated Pain Service - Targeted

**Join Our Team - Make a Difference in Chronic Pain Care**

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time (12 month contract)
**Position Classification**: Administrative Officer Level 3
**Remuneration**: $34.46 - $35.54 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging
**Hours Per Week**: 32
**Requisition ID**: REQ549670

**Application Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd March 2025**

**John Hunter Hospital**
- Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. _Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to _apply_ and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must _demonstrate_ Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion_._

**Where you'll be working**:
This position is a temporary role and will be to provide relief from March 2025 to March 2026. You will be working within the Hunter Integrated Pain Service, based at the Lodge building on the John Hunter Hospital campus. This multidisciplinary service is dedicated to improving the lives of people experiencing chronic pain through education, treatment plans, and support for healthcare professionals.

The Hunter Integrated Pain service is a multi-disciplinary service that works collectively to support patients who experience chronic pain through outpatient appointments. It focuses on education, self-management strategies, and tailored treatment plans to improve patients' quality of life. We provide advice and education to General Practitioners in the community on how to support patients who are living with chronic pain.

**About the role**:

- Provide administrative support to the Hunter Integrated Pain Service (HIPS) clinicians to assist them with treating patients who use our service.
- Medical typing and distribution of Medical letters.
- Booking of outpatient appointments and assistance with waitlist management
- Provide secretarial support by answering the phone and assisting with general admin tasks

**About you**:
We're looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong communication and administrative skills. If you are confident in handling diverse tasks, enjoy working in a supportive team environment, and have a passion for helping the community, we encourage you to apply

**What we can offer you**:

- 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;
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 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 family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**Application Information**

1) Click here for the Position Description
3) An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

**I**nformation** for Applicants**:
**Citing and corroboration of Aboriginal identity** is flexible, however the statutory requirements for Aboriginality are based upon descent.
For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click _here_. If you require support, please make contact so this support can be offered

**This is a Category A position**. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_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.

Hunter New England 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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