Administration Officer - Merri-Bek

Reference Number: 41849: Administration Officer - Merri-bek
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!
The opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Administration Officer who is passionate about providing a welcoming environment to consumers and carers of our service as well as making invaluable contributions to the functioning of the teams Health Information Processes.
The Administration Officer works with our databases, local health records and state-wide and local information management systems to enter data and register consumers as well as scan health records. The Administration Officers also spend time on front reception and the switchboard in our busy outpatient mental health clinic, welcoming consumers and carers into our service and directing their queries.
This position is part time ongoing working 6 days per fortnight.
About us:
An exciting opportunity exists for an Administration Officer to join the Merri-bek Community Team within Northern Health's Mental Health Division. We are located centrally in Coburg - close to Public Transport and parking options.
The Moreland Community team is a large, supportive and dynamic team made up of staff that are truly passionate and motivated in supporting consumers and their families/carers. We provide a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government areas of Moreland and Hume.
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience with telephone reception or switchboard
• Preferably have past administration experience in a hospital or health setting but this is not essential
• Placing strong value on being part of a team but are able to work autonomously as well
• Excellent Computer and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills and inter-personal skills including the ability to relate appropriately and professionally with consumers and colleagues

Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For detailed position information, please refer to the key result areas, major responsibilities and selection criteria located within the Position Description below:
For further details, please contact:
Tanya Goodison, Program Manager, 97355 9700 or
Simone Bell, Health Information Manager, 9355 9709
Applications close 17th March 2024.
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.