Administrative Support Officer

Administrative Support Officer role at Department of Health, Tasmania.

The Deloraine District Hospital is a 20-bed acute care facility that includes Palliative Care and General Medical Care. The Hospital coordinates the delivery of a broad range of community and allied services within the Meander Valley. We strive to deliver personalised care in a calm, welcoming and warm environment while being innovative and having a can-do attitude. Our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce and the Meander Valley community.

Administrative and clerical support to the Director of Nursing (Deloraine), maintaining an efficient flow of information to and from the office. This includes word processing, spreadsheets, databases and e-mail services, maintenance of an electronic diary, and secretarial support in drafting, editing and preparation of routine correspondence, reports, statistical data and other documents as required.

• Coordinate equipment and room bookings including video conferencing facilities, consulting rooms and University Department of Rural Health accommodation.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of administrative systems to ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures and promote a quality improvement approach to the delivery of administrative services.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation's Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives, safeguarding practices for vulnerable people, and related training.

• Sound knowledge of office management principles and the capacity to effectively support the management of day-to-day operations of the area.
• Well-developed computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, calendar, mail, and database systems.
• Well-developed oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to exercise initiative, judgement and discretion in administrative and reception duties in a senior management and team environment.
• Ability to organise and prioritise duties and work relatively unsupervised while maintaining confidentiality and meeting timeframes.

Permanent part-time, day worker position, working 30 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join our team. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. This selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies for twelve months from the date of publication.

Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary Packaging: Access to salary packaging for benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year and other eligible benefits.

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly/family rate.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for the selection criteria to address in your application and review the Applicant Guide prior to applying.

How to apply: Apply Online by clicking the "Apply" button on this screen. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

For more information, contact Damien Bailey, Director of Nursing, at or