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1 July, 2024
Clinical Support Officer
About the role:
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey where you can truly impact the lives of women and their families? Join our dynamic team at Maitland Hospital as a Clinical Support Officer (CSO). In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate closely with our Women and Children’s Service and a diverse team of healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of patient care delivery. It’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.
In this role, you will serve as a crucial support for our Women and Children’s Service, ensuring seamless administrative operations to optimise efficiency and effectiveness. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and Administration Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining daily operations, allowing our team to concentrate on delivering outstanding care. Your responsibilities will include managing schedules, coordinating staffing, auditing, handling data entry, facilitating meetings, and preparing monthly reports, all essential in advancing our service goals.
At Maitland Hospital, we are dedicated to more than just patient care; we prioritise the professional growth and development of our staff. Our philosophy revolves around creating an environment where continuous learning and career progression thrive. We achieve this through extensive training programs, mentorship initiatives, and providing access to the latest resources. By doing so, we enable our team members to unleash their capabilities, excel in their roles, and achieve their utmost potential.
Where you’ll be working:
- Our Women’s and Children’s Service at Maitland Hospital is recognised as one of the largest teams within our facility, and we are continuing to grow. Our team is characterised by a proactive growth mindset, which fosters optimal conditions for professional development and collaboration. This approach not only supports the ongoing expansion of our services but also ensures that we remain at the forefront of delivering high-quality care to women and children in our community.
- Maitland Hospital demonstrates its commitment to supporting the Indigenous community through its participation in the AMIHS program. This initiative ensures culturally led health services are accessible, with Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners playing pivotal roles in delivering culturally appropriate care. AMIHS midwives collaborate closely with these professionals to provide culturally safe maternity services.
- Our team values inclusivity, offering dedicated support to indigenous candidates and providing accessible cultural supervision to foster a supportive and enriching work environment for all employees.
About you:
- You hold or are willing to undertake a Certificate III in Health Administration or equivalent
- You have extensive administration knowledge and experience
- You are a team player
Benefits:
- The Maitland Hospital Foundation – Scholarship program that can be used for further education
- Cultural space for Yarning Circles
- Chill out room to unwind on designated breaks
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Salary packaging – Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Katie McFadyen on Katie.McFadyen@health.nsw.gov.au