Administration Assistant

at  Western Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Western Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: 53922
The administrative role is an integral part of the team and supports clinicians to provide best care by completing a variety of tasks. These include the registration and processing of referrals, admissions and discharges, booking, and management of clinic appointments, fleet management, ordering supplies, general data entry and reception duties.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated individual, who can work effectively in a high-pressure environment, with changing and competing demands.
The successful applicant will be available to work full time, Monday to Friday, however, a job share arrangement would be considered. This position is offered at HS1 classification.

ABOUT US

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

• Outstanding customer service skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Manage time efficiently and effectively
• To be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A “can-do” positive attitude to helping both customers and colleagues
• The ability to work autonomously, and part of a team
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• High-level computer literacy and experience with EMR and iPM