Administrative Support Worker

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Administrative Support Officer works at the Mt. Eliza Aged Care Assessment Service (MEACAS)/Peninsula Regional Assessment (RAS) office and operates within the current Administration teams. The position is integral to providing effective and timely administrative and clerical support to the general team to ensure that the day-to-day function of the service is maintained. The Administrative Support Officer will use the range of clerical systems such as My Aged Care as well as key systems within Peninsula Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for MEACAS/Peninsula RAS, demonstrating a professional and sensitive response.
• Ensure that client confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Confidently and effectively utilise the range of electronic operating systems for MEACAS, Peninsula RAS and Peninsula Health, including My Aged Care.
• Support the general team in the range of clerical and administrative tasks
• Operate confidently and efficiently to be able to rotate across tasks as determined by Administrative Manager
• Provide information as required to the MEACAS/Peninsula RAS Manager.

What You Need

• Able to operate proficiently across a range of information systems (Health systems preferably)
• Able to operate the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel and Outlook essential)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including excellent and sensitive telephone manner
• Ability to work unsupervised in a confidential manner
• Ability to identify and prioritise competing demands and problem-solve
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Experience in My Aged Care desirable

What Next

Apply Now!

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

Peninsula Health will soon be moving to a new recruitment platform, you will be notified if you are required to take any further action.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

*Please refer to salary circular Health and Allied Services Managers and Administrative Workers Enterprise Agreement 2021- 2025 for salary range.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

*Peninsula Health will soon be moving to a new recruitment platform; you will be notified if you are required to take any further action.