Administration Officer Level 3 - Balranald

Location
Balranald NSW
 
Benefits
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Salary packaging
 
Full job description
This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Admin Off Level 3
Remuneration: $68,338.79 - $70,468.72 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ592007
Location: Balranald NSW
Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
Balranald truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

What you'll be doing
Provide a comprehensive range of high quality, timely and efficient administrative support to the team and/or department
Follow current Far West Local Health District policies and procedures to ensure the efficient running of the Health Service
General reception and telephone enquiries
Stock maintenance and ordering
Patient record administration and maintenance
What is on offer
Fitness Passport
Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9K for living expenses + $2.6K meal and entertainment
Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
Isolation & climate allowance
Access to the in-house gym
Support through advanced education & training
A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Balranald

Balranald is a beautiful rural town on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. It has a friendly atmosphere with great venues for barista coffee, a well renowned bakery and discovery centre. A short drive takes you to the scenic larger town of Swan Hill for shopping, a great swimming pool and art centre. Balranald offers amazing food at the local RSL and to die for take away Pizza. Balranald Shire is home to the spectacular Yanga National Park and World heritage listed Mungo National Park, rich in Aboriginal history. Surrounded by five of NSW’s most iconic rivers (the Murray, Lachlan, Wakool, Edward & Murrumbidgee), the town provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, kayaking and other water sports.

How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

Certificate III in Business administration and/or experience providing administration support, preferably within a healthcare setting.
Demonstrated computer/data entry skills, specifically with MS office products in particular Microsoft Word, Excel, email, internet based applications and databases and experience in cash management, collection of fees and processing of accounts.
Proficient organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and the ability to exercise basic problem solving skills using reference to established methods and procedures.
Proficient interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently and courteously with people at all levels.
Capacity to work under broad supervision and ability to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team and understanding of cultural awareness issues and the need for cultural sensitivity.
The ability to travel when required within the Far West Local Health District facilities.
The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Balranald connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Angeline Vogel on angeline.vogel@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 10th August 2025

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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