Intake Officer - Clinical Genetics
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31/12/2026)
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $37.27 - $38.44 per hour
Hours Per Week: 10
Requisition ID: REQ675572
Applications Close: 23/08/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
We are seeking a motivated Intake Officer to join our team and contribute to the growth of the future genetic counselling workforce within NBMLHD.
This role, while administrative in nature, has been established as a pathway to a clinical role and is ideally suited to applicants currently undertaking tertiary studies in Genetic Counselling.
As a member of the Department of Clinical Genetics, you will provide general support to the clinical team and assist with various aspects of patient flow through the department under the supervision of genetic counsellors.
If you are committed, diligent and passionate about a future career in genetic counselling, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
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What you will bring to the role
- Good administrative experience, preferably in a tertiary healthcare setting, with demonstrated effective organisational and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines and high attention to detail.
- A degree in the relevant field, or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience
- Understanding of the services delivered by the department of Clinical Genetics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential with the ability to interact sensitively with patients and clinical staff.
- Ability to work independently and as well as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in data entry and record management.
- Demonstrated experience in information database management, with the ability to manage clinical data accurately and confidentially is essential (preferably with a Genetics information database).
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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For role related queries or questions contact Ingrid Sinnerbrink on [email protected]
