Administrative Support Officer - Population Health And Planning

Job description

• Join us as anAdministrative Support Officer contributing to the Research and Evaluation team
• Full-time, maximum term role until October 2024
• Base remuneration starting at $51,000- $54,000 + super + salary packaging
• Generous NFP salary packaging options up to $18,550
• Parkville office location (relocating to Docklands in March 2024)

The Administrative Support Officer will support and contribute to the success of health need assessment projects in the Population Health and Planning team, including the Statewide Suicide Prevention System Analysis project. The purpose of the project is to develop an in-depth view of the suicide prevention system in Victoria and identify gaps and opportunities for preventing and responding to suicide.
About Us
We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria's largest independent, locally governed, and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.
What are Primary Health Networks?
PHNs have been established with two key objectives:

• Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health services for community members, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes.
• Improving coordination of care to ensure people receive the right care in the right place, at the right time.

A typical week may include:

• Effectively managing complex calendar and scheduling requirements according to relevant priorities and deadlines.
• Flexibly supporting shared organisational goals and assisting various functions across projects and teams as needed.
• Providing essential support in organising and executing workshops, meetings, consultations with community and health service providers and other activities. This includes careful recording and distribution of minutes.
• Actively participate in regular reviews of performance, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Performing other relevant duties as assigned.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences, or related studies and/or relevant ‘on the job' professional skills and expertise in administration and project support.
• Demonstrated excellent administration skills with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and maintain a customer service focus.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with management and staff within and across teams to achieve organisational outcomes, and an ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge of the primary health system in Australia, including its interaction with the acute care sector, as well as the challenges and opportunities.

What's in it for you?

• A friendly and supportive professional environment.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Great work-life balance (hybrid options to work from home and in office).

Other Benefits

• Newly introduced Life Leave. Celebrate cultural events and personal milestones.
• Join our fun social club and get involved in Health and wellbeing activities and events at NWMPHN.
• Accredited breastfeeding-friendly organisation

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Working with Children Check and National Police Check
NWMPHN is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining talent that mirrors our diverse community. Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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