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Form of work Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Medicine, Specialist Medicine & Emergency Medicine
Location Andrew Love Cancer Centre
Hours Per Fortnight 48
Position Summary
Opportunity to work with a variety of programs and services supporting our patients
Gain satisfaction from the positive impact our programs have
Permanent Part time - 48 hours per fortnight available
About the facility
The Andrew Love Cancer Centre Wellness Lounge offers support, care and community for cancer patients and families throughout the cancer experience and is located at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre, University Hospital Geelong
About the role
The Wellness Lounge Administration Assistant will provide confidential administrative support to the Andrew Love Cancer Centre Wellness Lounge. You will work closely with the Wellness Lounge Co-ordinator to provide a safe and supportive environment for patients and carers. You will be required to demonstrate compassion, excellent listening and communication skills and the ability to develop rapport with patients, carers and colleagues. Your role will involve office administration tasks and interaction with consumers, volunteers and health professionals within Cancer Services.
About the culture
You will work within an innovative, patient centred environment to complement our multidisciplinary clinical teams. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. Access ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
Barwon Health staff benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness facility
Salary packaging
Social club
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.
Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
High standard of schooling options throughout the area
A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Demonstrates the ability to build effective working relationships with patients, families, carers and staff from a range of cultures, ages, and life experiences
Essential: Demonstrates excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
Essential: Demonstrates ability to be flexible and prioritise workload in the quickly changing nature of the Wellness Lounge
Essential: Demonstrates ability to assist in the planning, development and implementation of Wellness Lounge services focused on patient needs
Essential: Proficient in use of Microsoft office products
Desirable: A qualification in health care, customer service, administration or related fields
Desirable: Experience working within a team and in a large health service or similar
Essential: I agree to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health’s Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time. I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Emma Standen
Contact Person Job Title Operations Manager Cancer Services
Contact Number (03) 4215 2785
Contact Email emma.standen@barwonhealth.org.au
Closing Date 06/04/2023
