Adminstration Officer

**Adminstration Officer**
**Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency**:
**Closes: 28 April 2023**:
**Classification**: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
**Salary**: $76,255 - $82,566 plus superannuation
**Position No**: 45717-02A4L
**Directorate**: Canberra Health Services
**Advertised (Gazettal date)**: 14 April 2023

**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

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Alcohol and Drug Services is a part of the division of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS), which is contemporary, evidence, based service providing high quality Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) guided by the principles of harm minimisation. The ADS incorporate 6 areas including the Opioid Treatment Services, Medical Services, Consultation and Liaison Service, 10 bed Inpatient Withdrawal Service, Police and Court Drug Diversion Service and Counselling and Treatment Services.

Alcohol and Drug Services provides information, advice, referral, intake, assessment, and support for ACT residents struggling with substance use issues. We offer services for individuals, their family and friends, general practitioners, other health professionals, and business and community groups.

The ADS are seeking an administrative assistant to provide high level administrative support to staff supporting people with substance misuse disorders in the public health sector, specifically clients referred by ACT Policing and ACT Courts for assessment and referral to treatment. This includes managing referrals, reporting on data, and assisting with the strategic and operational processes of the Diversion service.

**ABOUT YOU**

**Behavioural Capabilities**

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- Be flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with a changing working environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and liaise with professional staff and the public at all levels.
- Proven ability to be an effective member in a team environment.

**Position Requirements/Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in Administrative Role
- CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
- Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

**Note**: This is a temporary position available for six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

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**Note**:
This is a temporary position for six months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

**Career interest categories**:
Administration and Governance
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services