Operational Support Assistant

The position is based at Ambulance Tasmania Northern region headquarters located at 450 Wellington Street, LauncestonThe successful applicant will possess strong interpersonal skills and capacity to work across a range of administrative duties, including finance and pay processing areas within a committed and dynamic administrative team and supported by regional management.
The position will also provide the successful applicant opportunity to build on administrative skills, through training and support, in order to undertake higher duties and assist in relief periods for other team members when required. Ambulance Tasmania is committed to promoting a positive workplace culture.The Role

• Provide administrative, clerical and Operational Support to the Director of Operations and other senior staff, including but not limited to, visitor reception, telephone screening, data entry, management of appointment diaries, collation and cross checking of timesheets, maintenance of petty cash system, and electronic and hardcopy inward and outward correspondence.
• Support the efficient flow of information to and from the office and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.
• Requisition of goods and services, as directed by management, in accordance with departmental purchasing procedures.
• Undertake a liaison role, on behalf of the Director of Operations, acting as a contact point in relation to day to day operations of the Region and for general enquiries from the public on ambulance and health transport service issues, communicating with a wide range of Agency staff and other internal and external personnel.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.Details of AppointmentPermanent part time, day worker position working 40.28 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant,

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary$64,125 - $68,925 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

EligibilityThe Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: * Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to ApplyApply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.Statement of DutiesApplicant GuideFor More InformationAlistair ShephardDirector - Operations
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