Administration Assistant at Eastern Health

Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data entry, Customer service, Client bookings, Communication, Teamwork, Administrative support, Computer literacy, Problem solving, Time management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Administration Assistant Maternity Leave | Limited Term | Until June 2027 Full Time and Part Time Between Monday - Friday 8:30 -17:00 Subacute Ambulatory Care Services (SACS) Services, Care@Home | Based at Wantirna Health Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs. About the role This role involves primarily administrative computer work, with a strong focus on data entry, managing client bookings, and handling enquiries from both clients and staff. You will be part of a small, dedicated team of administration assistants who work collaboratively to support clients and clinical staff accessing ambulatory services. The position requires excellent teamwork and communication skills, as most customer interactions occur over the phone. While based mainly on the Lilydale Campus, you may occasionally be asked to work across other campuses as needed. About you The role is primarily administrative with frontline costumer service dealing and general enquiries. You will have recent administrative experience in a similar role or demonstrate transferable skills. Data entry is a large focus of this position as well as managing client bookings and client and staff enquiries. You will be joining a team of dedicated administration assistants. Work is based on teamwork and a collaborative and open mindset is essential. Priorities can change quickly, so you will need to be able to take direction from your team leader to ensure daily requirements are met. Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up-to-date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up-to-date Influenza vaccination prior to offer. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Mentor and Shadowing program Access to discovery days across our 50 sites Study and professional development leave Friendly & supportive teams Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fitness Passport for work-life balance Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme Access to Private Health Insurance offers Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training Cafes at all of our Hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check. Good to know: We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. Advertising may end before the closing date. We do not accept recruitment agency application If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.Please click here for the Position DescriptionContact Person: Kerrie Hair Contact Number: 0433 855 454 Contact Email: kerrie.hair@easternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 11th May 2026 Need help submitting your application? Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles] Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process! Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Responsibilities

The role involves performing administrative computer work, including data entry and managing client bookings. You will also handle enquiries from clients and staff while working collaboratively within a dedicated team.