South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Are you motivated to use your writing and organisational skills to support the running of a health district? 

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled team member to join the Executive Services team in the Office of the Chief Executive on a permanent, full-time basis. 

This role might suit a recent graduate, soon-to-be graduate or post graduate student looking for full-time work and interested in the health or government sector.


What you'll be doing

As a Correspondence Officer, you will be supporting the Chief Executive through the timely and efficient management of briefings, correspondence and ministerial requests.
Working as part of a collaborative Executive Services team, you will review and quality assure briefings and letters, draft routine and non-complex ministerial responses, coordinate requests, monitor progress, and ensure signed correspondence is issued on time.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders while contributing to the effective operation of a large organisation.


Who we are looking for

This role will suit someone with strong writing and editing skills, who enjoys applying their organisational skills and has good attention to deal. The role will involve working independently on your own tasks, with guidance, support and collaboration with the team.

The office can be fast-paced at times, with strict deadlines to meet, and will fit someone who can prioritise their workload well and who brings a flexible approach to their work. In return, you will learn about how a health district functions at a high level and have opportunities to learn from staff across the organisation.

Prior experience in health or government roles is not essential, however the role will suit someone who is a quick learner and can adapt to the systems and processes we use in our organisation.

Detailed training and support will be provided to assist the successful applicant to learn the various tasks involved in the role. 


Work hours and location

This role is a permanent, full-time position, working 38 hours per week during business hours, Monday to Friday. There is some flexibility with the start and finish time for the role.

The role is based across two locations, Sutherland Hospital in Caringbah and Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital in the Sydney CBD. The role will work across both locations through the week.

The role is primarily based in the office, but there are also opportunities to work remotely.

The role is available now for a start date to be negotiated in October or November 2026.


About our Organisation

SESLHD is part of NSW Health. SESLHD manages a wide range of health services, such as hospitals, child and family health centres, community health centres, mental health and sexual health services. SESLHD delivers services across the south-eastern region of Sydney, from the Central Business District in the north, to the Royal National Park in the south.

The vision for SESLHD is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.


Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Application Process

Applications are to be submitted through the online portal. Please ensure you read all of the information in this job advertisement and attach the requested documentation, as only complete applications will be considered. 

When submitting your application, please:

• Attach your resume/CV
• Provide a response to the four application questions below. You do not need to provide a written response to all eight selection criteria listed in the position description. 

Are you ready to join us?

We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

1. Tell us about a time you were responsible for drafting, editing or vetting complex correspondence for a senior executive or officer. How did you ensure the advice or correspondence was accurate, clear, appropriately framed and suitable for the intended audience?
2. Describe a time when you were managing multiple competing priorities and tight deadlines in a high-volume work environment. How did you determine what to prioritise, maintain attention to detail, and ensure all required work was delivered on time?”
3. Give us an example of a time you had to communicate with staff at different levels of an organisation about a sensitive, controversial or emotive issue. How did you manage the communication, maintain confidentiality and achieve a positive outcome?”
4. Describe a time you worked in a small team with minimal supervision while supporting senior executive staff. How did you organise your work, use Microsoft Office and records management systems, liaise with senior stakeholders, and ensure competing requests were managed effectively?

Need more information? 

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Holdsworth on Joanne.Holdsworth@health.nsw.gov.au