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Career Opportunities at NSCCH

Hospitals and the health service in general are busy, exciting and interesting places to work. NSCCH is one of the best and busiest around. Our commitment to quality health care makes working at NSCCH professionally and personally rewarding. And that's across the board whether you are involved in direct patient care, support services, or administration.

NSCCH is an equal opportunity organization and we are committed in theory and in practice to this principle. We are also committed to providing training and development opportunities for all staff. Many staff are enrolled in continuing education programs including degrees and diplomas.

NSCCH is a safe place to work. We provide a safe environment, well-maintained equipment and a `healthy' attitude to workplace safety for staff, patients and visitors.

The Northern Sydney and Central Coast regions are a fantastic location to live and work. We have fantastic beaches, lush bush land, great shopping, transport, dining, sports and entertainment. It's all here and able to be enjoyed by our staff in their leisure time.

We employ: Accountants Allied health professionals: (physiotherapists occupational therapists, speech pathologists, & many more.) Business managers Chefs Cleaners Clerical Staff Dentists

Dieticians Diversional Therapists Doctors Electricians Engineers & maintenance staff IT Specialists Nurses Orderlies Gardeners & grounds keeping staff

Graphic Designers Librarians Patient Support staff Pharmacists Photographers Scientists & researchers Security & parking officers Social Workers Switchboard operators Radiographers And much much more

Finding a job opportunity

Employment opportunities at NSCCH are advertised in the press and on the internet at the Department of Health's Health Jobs site. Remember to choose your Area Health Service so that you are searching NSCCH opportunities. You may find you need to search for jobs in "Northern Sydney" or "Central Coast".

Applying for a position

All positions within NSCCH will have an application kit available. This kit will include full instructions on how to go about applying for the position.

The kit will include the official NSCCH application form. This form must be used by all applicants but should not be the only document you provide in support of your application.

It's important that your application is directed specifically to the position you are applying for. Be sure to carefully read the Position Description / Statement of Duties. It's essential that you detail in your application how you meet the essential or core selection criteria for the position. The manner in which you do this will determine whether you are short listed by the Selection Committee.

Your application should be a written response to the selection criteria. It is important that you state how you meet the selection criteria and are able to contribute to the effective functioning of the position.

You application can also include your resume/curriculum vitae and any other information you feel is relevant to your application

Interview and Assessment

A panel of two or more people will conduct the interview and selection. The panel usually includes the manager of the job, and an independent (a person not employed in the area where the vacancy is) and another person who can contribute to the selection process. Panels will always consist of at least one male and one female member.

The panel assesses your application against the "essential" and "desirable" criteria for the position. The most competitive applicants are called for an interview where the panel conducts a more detailed assessment.

If called for an interview, you will be asked questions related to the duties of the position and the advertised selection criteria. You may also be asked to tell the panel about particular areas of your application form. You will be able to ask questions and provide the panel with more information to help your application.

Other methods may be used to decide if you are suitable for the position. For example, the panel may wish to call your referees or look at samples of your work.

The panel discusses which applicant best meets the selection criteria and writes a detailed report which rates the strengths and weaknesses of each applicant. A recommendation is made to either offer the position to the best applicant or take further action (for example, readvertise the position).

Feedback on your application

You will be advised in writing of the result of your application after the selection process is completed, normally within 10 days of interviews being conducted. If your application is unsuccessful, you may wish to contact the convenor of the panel to discuss your performance in the interview. If your application is successful a representative of NSCCH will contact you and offer you the position.

Further employment information

The Department of Human Resources is able to provide answers to questions you might have regarding employment at NSCCH.

Key contacts for Employment enquiries are:

Recruitment Coordinator Northern Sydney Ph. +61 2 9887 5457