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Executive Assistant
Allied & Community HealthFixed Term Part Time – 28 hours per week
Managers & Administrative Workers Enterprise Agreement (HS2) $33.78 per hour
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Executive Assistant to the Director of Allied and Community Health. Reporting to the Director, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides treatment and care management support to the organisation over a wide range of Allied and Community Health programs. Your role has overall responsibility for the planning and coordination of the office of the Director of Allied and Community Health.
This stimulating role would suit an experienced administrator who is flexible, enjoys working within a team and is dedicated to providing great service. This is a fixed term part time role of 28 hours per week to cover staff on long service leave.
Our preferred candidate will have:
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
- The ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
- Have a responsible work attitude and a good understanding of privacy and confidentiality
The following experience/qualifications would be also considered advantageous:
- Understanding of multiple funding streams and reporting implications
- Knowledge of the Primary Health and Acute Care Sector
- Previous experience in the Healthcare Environment
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.
The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30 minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic!
WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.
We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6 hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a more friendly, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, cover letter and response to the key selection criteria included above in this advertisement. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.
If you have any further queries, please contact Audra Fenton - Director Allied & Community Health on 03 5624 3***.
Applications close on Sunday 21st April 2024
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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
