Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer

• Temporary Part-Time (30 hours per week, until 30/6/24)
• Based at Box Hill Hospital, with willingness to travel to other Eastern Health sites as required
• Opportunity for an experienced administration officer to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive administrative team, within the Allied Health Hub

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Administration officer is a professional worker with proficient level of administrative skills who provides administration services within the Allied Health Hub. These services include reception and administration support to clients and clinical staff and will include working across sites depending on service demands. The administration officer has a key role in ensuring that clients receive a professional, friendly, efficient and courteous service when contacting or attending services connected to the Allied Health Hub.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks including day-to-day processes of the service including reception and telephone enquiries and computer programs.
• Commitment to continuous service improvement
• Excellent verbal communication skills ensuring clients and staff are treated in a friendly and helpful manner
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Health care service experience
• Demonstrated experience in office administration and record keeping
• High level of organisational abilities to ensure the successful and timely delivery of reception and telephonic services
• Excellent IT skills including HOMER, AlliedOne, word processing, Excel
• Ability to coordinate scheduling of client appointments
• Excellent written skills
• Commitment to adhering to Eastern Health values and strategic directions including being patient centred, collaborative, and upholding confidentiality and privacy of client information
• Ability to run, analyse and interpret data reports
• Ability to function and work within a team
• Excellent Interpersonal skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**