An exciting opportunity exists for full-time Executive Officer (HM1) to join the Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Executive team at Macquarie Hospital.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $1,682.93 - $2,238.93 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ666933
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital - Mental Health Drug & Alcohol
What you'll be doing
The Executive Officer, Mental Health Drug &Alcohol (MHDA), is responsible for the provision of high level executive and administrative work for the Director MHDA. The position plays a pivotal role in liaising between the MHDA Team, the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Executive and the Service Directors, MHDA. The position is the professional head for all MHDA Administrative Officer positions under the Admin Officer and Executive Assistant positions of lower grade. The position is also responsible for the provision and management of a relief casual pool, ensuring professional development and employment related issues are addressed.
As a senior member of the MHDA Directorate, the position will provide high level leadership to the MHDA administrative team to ensure quality and timely delivery of senior executive support to the MHDA Directors and Service Directors, enable the effective and efficient operation of the MHDA Directorate and ensure optimum and efficient utilisation of administrative services across MHDA.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Extensive experience in the provision of high level administrative tasks at an Executive level with a proven ability to work autonomously, under pressure and to analyse, assess, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines, as well as taking the initiative and responsibility for quality completion of tasks.
Proven high level ability in interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills, including superior formal written expression skills, advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, and experience [or willingness to be trained in] in the information systems utilised within NSLHD e.g. Health Roster, Stafflink, ROB, RISKIT and Oracle.
- Experience and skills in providing professional and administrative leadership and direction in relation to the administration processes, workloads, learning and development of administrative and secretariat staff including the ability to provide leadership skills in conflict resolution and team building.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sheila Nicholson on [email protected]
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 11). 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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Applications Close: 18 June 2026
