Administrative Officer (Clinic Reception)

• Do you enjoy health care? This role involves helping members of the public along with helping train future health care practitioners within a clinical environment.
• Level 5, full-time appointment on a 6-month fixed term basis.
• Base salary range: $76,422 - $84,705 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.
About the team
The School of Allied Health, within the College of Schools at The University of Western Australia, is a research and teaching intensive organisation giving material expression to the belief that excellence in research underpins excellence in teaching and community partnerships. The School has a reputation for a strong evidence-based approach to research and education that is used for policy and practice development. The School aspires to be a workplace within which staff and students feel valued and supported in their individual and collective efforts to improve community health and wellbeing. The Discipline of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is located in the School and offers postgraduate degrees in Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Doctor of Podiatric Surgery to students who meet eligibility requirements. To facilitate teaching there are two public facing clinical areas and a licenced day surgery hospital.
About the opportunity
As the appointee you will, under general direction, provide expertise in a wide variety of administrative duties to support the relevant teaching clinics and hospital activity within the division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Substantial relevant administrative experience at an appropriate level within public facing health care settings.
• Experience in developing theatre lists for planned hospital and day surgery activities.
• Experience with medical software packages, for example, Genie Medical Practice software.
• Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with a range of people at all levels and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Highly developed organisational skills and demonstrated ability to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Proficiency in a range of computing skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet and email.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, show initiative and work productively as part of a team.
• Ability to handle cash, cheques, EFTPOS and credit card payments.
• Ability to bank cash and cheques as required.
• Commitment to providing a high level of quality customer service.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:
You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria
You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 15 January 2024.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Burke Hugo on (08) 6488 4522 or at
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

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