Administration Support Officer - Acute Occupational Therapy at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

84284.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Booking And Scheduling, Client Appointment Management, Banking, Cash Handling, Data Entry, General Administration, Hospital Administration, Allied Health Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Classification: Administrative Service Officer Level 3 (PN 30584) Salary: $78,755 - $84,284 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran Section: Acute Occupational Therapy Closing Date: 4th June 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: We have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Support Officer to join our acute hospital-based Occupational Therapy team. Acute Occupational Therapy services are provided to a range of clients in the acute inpatient setting and specialised outpatient services at Canberra Hospital. Under general direction you will be required to provide administrative support within the acute allied health services departments reporting to the manager of the department. You will be responsible for booking and scheduling, client appointments, banking/cash handling, data entry, and general administration tasks. We are inviting suitably qualified Administration Support Officers to apply. Previous experience working in a hospital setting is desirable although not required. As the Canberra Hospital continues to expand, so does our Occupational Therapy Department. Our department provides Occupational Therapy services across the Canberra Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, including critical care units, medical and surgical wards, outpatients and maternity and paediatrics. Our Admin Support Officer is supported by a team of Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistants. They are also supported and provided mentoring support from other Admin Support officers working across the Acute Allied Health Service division. We highly encourage interested applicants to reach out to our contact officer for more information. Your queries are important to us, and we look forward to addressing them. Please address the selection criteria in your submission; otherwise, your application cannot be accepted. Please note a merit list will be completed through this recruitment process and will be used to fill any upcoming vacancies over the next 12 months. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Melinda Symon at 0401 080 052 or at Melinda.Symon@act.gov.au. #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the acute Occupational Therapy team, including booking and scheduling client appointments. Handle data entry, banking, cash handling, and general administrative tasks under general direction.