Administration Immunisation

• Salary: $75k - $79k + Super (pro-rata)
• Casual relief role - Customer focused role
• Exciting fast paced work with fantastic inclusive team
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

Merri-bek City Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace.

Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.

About the role

Merri-bek Maternal and Child Health (M&CH) is a free voluntary service available to families with babies, toddler and preschoolers up to 5 years of age in the Merri-bek area. The service is staffed by qualified M&CH nurses who provide evidence-based health information, guidance, community connections and referrals to help families look after babies and children. The service operates across 16 centres. The MCH services provide 10 Key Ages & Stages consultations and New Parent Groups. Additionally, parents can access additional appointments as needed and specialist clinics to support with breastfeeding and sleep and settling.

Immunisations Services provide vaccinations for all children and eligible adults as recommended by the National Immunisation Program. We run immunisation sessions at locations around Merri-bek, and also visit secondary schools for the school immunisation program.

The MCH & Immunisation Administration team consists of staff who work closely with the MCH Coordinators and Immunisation & MCH nurses and report directly to the Unit Manager. This casual Administrative Officer role is an integral part of our success, providing high level business administration and support functions with a strong focus on customer service excellence to support operations. You will enjoy collaborating with colleagues to support efficient customer response and supporting our essential service to the community. A typical day includes fielding phone calls, making and rescheduling appointments, processing orders, calendar maintenance and liaising with working with our dedicated M&CH and immunisation nurses. You’ll find yourself ordering supplies, processing invoices, travelling to centres or community immunisation sessions and managing deliveries and maintenance of stock. There are also opportunities to undertake projects within the team.  

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Sound time management skills and knowledge of administrative systems.
• Customer service skills
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel,
• Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Working With Children Check

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and operations of Local Government Immunisation programs and the Maternal and Child Health Service
• Knowledge of the CDIS Database
• Knowledge of the National Immunisation Program
• Basic skills in producing statistical reports

 What the role can offer

• Extensive opporunties for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Wellness programs

For further information about this position please contact Abigail Dent – Unit Manager Maternal Child Health and Immunisation on 9240 1206 or *****@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 24 April 2024

*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application. 

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au 

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.