NSW Health

Medico-Legal Officer (Administrative Officer Level 4)


PayCompetitive
LocationSydney/New South Wales
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 223583




      Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
      Position Classification: Administrative Officer Level 4
      Remuneration: $66,338 - $67,937 per annum plus Superannuation
      Hours Per Week: 38
      Requisition ID: REQ431670

      Are you seeking a wonderful opportunity to progress and excel in your career?


      About Us

      Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

      Where you will be based

      Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

      About the role

      The Medico-Legal Officer is responsible for supporting and where necessary relieving the Medico-Legal Co-ordinators in organising and co-ordinating the Mental Health Review Tribunal and Mental Health Inquiry Tribunal Hearings at both the Concord Centre for Mental Health & Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Royal Prince Alfred. The Medico-Legal Officer provides administrative support to the Social Work Department.


      The Medico-Legal Officer is also required to provide administrative and reception support when necessary.

      We are looking for someone who has

      • Knowledge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal and Magistrate Inquiry Hearings.
      • Demonstrated experience in providing secretarial and administrative support at a senior level.
      • Current NSW Driver's Licence (P2 Licence acceptable).

        What we can offer you (for eligible employees)

        • Accrued Day Off (ADO)

        • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

        • Novated Leasing

        • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

        • Fitness Passport

        • Great education opportunities through Sydney Education

        For further details, please view the Position Description.

        For enquiries, please contact Anastasia Koufos on (02) 9767 8874 or via email at anastasia.koufos@health.nsw.gov.au

        About working for SLHD

        This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022)

        All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

        SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

        Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

        To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn

        Applications Close: 29 September 2023







    • About the company

        The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.