At a Glance
- Tasks: Answer calls, assist patients and staff, and manage emergency paging at Canterbury Hospital.
- Company: Join Sydney Local Health District, a leading healthcare provider in NSW.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, paid leave, salary packaging, and free professional development courses.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with opportunities for career growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a difference in healthcare while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with hospital switchboards and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37.2 - 37.2 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (32 Hours per week) Up to February 2027
Position Classification: Telephonist Level 2
Remuneration: $35.74 - $37.20 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Canterbury Hospital
About the Role
Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care. The role involves answering incoming and outgoing calls at a major hospital site, paging emergency response groups for incidents such as cardiac arrests and trauma groups, performing routine clerical duties, and providing an effective, efficient, timely, and courteous service to patients, visitors, the public, and hospital staff.
Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrated experience in the operation of hospital switchboards and paging systems.
- Demonstrated experience assisting the public, staff and clients in a high volume environment with the ability to provide assistance in a polite, clear, well-spoken and calm manner in all circumstances.
- Well-developed interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits and Perks
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
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 (PD2026_004).
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.
Applications Close: 8 November 2026
Telephonist (Level 2) – Canterbury in Sydney employer: NSW Health
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