Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 4
Remuneration: 78183.85 - 79973.57 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ704800
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 22 November 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Kathy Sorrenson on kathy.sorrenson@health.nsw.gov.au

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

The Health Safety and Wellbeing Administration Officer is responsible for ensuring the processing and claims management of workers compensation claims documentation, wages and supporting the Health Safety and Wellbeing with administrative tasks across the Sydney Children's Hospital Network (SCHN).

Duties include the notification of claims to the insurer, processing medical certificates, calculating wage entitlements and maintaining accurate reconciliation records.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

Responses to the questions below:

Knowledge and understanding of NSW Workers Compensation Legislation – particularly wage entitlements.

Ability to accurately calculate and reconcile wage payments.

Experience in general administrative support and workers compensation claims administrative support or willingness to learn/be trained.

Demonstrated ability to respond, adapt and cope with changing priorities and to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to show initiative and work collaboratively.

Demonstrated ability to ensure accuracy and attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel and experience in using various databases (Injury Connect, Stafflink and Health Roster) or willingness to learn.

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.

Need more information? the Position Description

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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