Administrative Assistant - Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services (505133)

The role:

• Provide face to face and telephone reception services for CAMHS clients.
• Ensure sensitive and confidential handling of all enquiries, and that information is provided to the correct clinician in a timely manner.
• Undertake general administrative and clerical duties as required by senior staff and other clinicians with the team.
• Liaise with a variety of personnel, including staff, clients and outside organisations.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) works with consumers aged 0-18 who are experiencing Mental Health issues, and their carers. The Administrative Assistant provides direct customer service and reception duties for the team, and contributes to outcomes as the first point of contact for people entering the service.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible for 3 months.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $64,125 to $68,925 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Current Working with Children Registration

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 505133 Administrative Assistant - CAMHS Band 2 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.pdf
• 505133 Administrative Assistant - CAMHS Band 2 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information (Contact Officer)

Nicole Howard

Team Leader
6166 0588
nicole.howard@ths.tas.gov.au

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