Administration Assistant - Patient Safety & Improvement

Administration Assistant – Patient Safety and Improvement

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes. 

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

The Role: 

Full time ongoing position in our Patient Safety & Improvement team. This position has been classified as HS1 as per Health & Allied Services Managers & Administrative workers EBA ($29.57 per hour).

The Administration Assistant will provide key administrative support to the Patient Safety & Improvement (PSI) Team at MBPH, and also secretariat services to some of the National Standards(Quality) Committees as assigned. 

For more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential: 

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in preparing meeting agenda preparation and minute taking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a diverse range of people and groups with a personal approach which is positive, enthusiastic, friendly and helpful.
• A high level of computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), MS Teams and ability to adapt and use specialised IT systems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines, set schedules, set goals/objectives.
• Flexibility to operate in an environment of change and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Past experience in healthcare administration

What MBPH has to offer you: 

• Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development
• An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged
• A location centre of town reducing travel times 
• Free parking on site for all employees
• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax
• On-site Café 
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy 
• Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)
• At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.
• Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

How we model our values:

• MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 2022
• 7:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values
• 86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work
• 94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job
• 79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector
• 9.8% increase in satisfaction with work/life balance since 2022
• Priority on learning and development of staff has increased by 10% since 2022

How to Apply:

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button. Please ensure that you address the key selection criteria in your cover letter. 

For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit www.mbph.org.au  

For enquiries please contact our human resources team. 
E: **************@mbph.org.au 

Please note that the Department of Health requires all health care workers in Victorian public hospitals to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.  For those over the age of 18, this means 3 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For those under the age of 18, 2 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For further information, please visit the Department of Health website:  Vaccination for healthcare workers | health.vic.gov.au

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 1 February 2024