Employment Type: Permanent Part - Time
Position Classification: Administrative Officer - Level 3
Remuneration: $73,915.12 – $76,218.80 per annum, pro-rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week: 7 (Monday’s 8:30am - 4:30pm)
Requisition ID: REQ679044
Location: Griffith Base Hospital
Vaccination Category: A
Application Close: midnight on 15 September 2026
Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is looking for a reliable, customer-focused administrator to join the team at Griffith Base Hospital.
About the role:
Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District as a Relief Clerk, providing administration and clerical support to managers and teams across a range of settings to facilitate the smooth operation of the service, unit, ward or facility. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting day-to-day operations and providing relief for other administrative staff as required.
As the Relief Clerk, you will be responsible for:
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Providing high quality customer service to patients, employees and members of the public, including respectful and helpful responses to face-to-face and telephone enquiries.
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Completing a range of operational, clerical and administrative tasks using the MS Suite of applications, including Excel and Teams, to support the smooth running of the department.
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Assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges, record management, booking services and appointments, record keeping, correspondence, filing, typing, deliveries, pickups, purchasing and stores management.
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Providing assistance with more complex tasks or projects and providing meal relief for other clerical staff working on the Switchboard and in ED.
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Supporting the manager and team with quality activities to ensure ongoing improvement in local processes.
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Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility, initiative and a commitment to customer service excellence.
Our ideal candidate will:
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Bring experience working in a similar support role in a complex organisation, as an effective team member.
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Be able to make good decisions about work priorities and achieve key tasks effectively in a busy work area.
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Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, with strong attention to detail.
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Have demonstrated high level computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft and Windows based applications, email systems, and/or other information and record keeping systems.
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Understand and be committed to providing excellent customer service, including maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
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Show initiative with known work procedures and be comfortable working under broad supervision.
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Hold a National Police Check, NSW Working with Children Check, and meet OASV Vaccination Category A requirements.
What MLHD offer:
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Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a direct role in supporting frontline health services for our regional communities.
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Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience under the Health Employees Administrative Staff (State) Award.
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Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
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Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
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Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Need more information?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Ryan Nichols, Business Administration Manager, on
[email protected]
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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