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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