ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT - CONSULTING SUITES

Job No: AACSC20203010

Location: Portland

Employment Type: Casual

Available from: 3rd November 2025

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Consulting Suites Administration team at Portland District Health.

As an Administration clerk you are a vital member of the administrative support team. The administrative responsibilities encompass high‑level front‑line customer service with accurate collection of critical data and efficient administration processes. It involves working within a team and liaising with clients, visitors, staff and health professionals. Good problem‑solving, multi‑tasking and organisational skills are essential. A helpful, respectful and approachable attitude is expected.

About you:

- Demonstrated Administrative clerical experience

- Demonstrated high computer literacy with data entry skills

- Ability to determine priorities, multi‑task and organise workload effectively and efficiently

- Striving for a high standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes.

- Striving for high customer satisfaction with a helpful and friendly attitude when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

- Being respectful, approachable and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

- Taking ownership of your work, doing what is needed without being asked and following through when required.

- Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.

- Cert III or Cert IV in Business administration regarded favourably.

About us:

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology

- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment

- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge

- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

- Salary Packaging

- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

- Social Club

- Free parking

- GMHBA health insurance corporate rate

- Flexible working conditions

- Employee Assistance programme

- Wellbeing Initiatives

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park. Affordable coastal, rural and low‑density urban housing, a choice of private and public primary and secondary schools makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

How to apply:

- A letter that tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member.

- A resume outlining your education, experience and work‑related achievements.

- Details of at least two professional referees.

Applications are through the PDH website and must include the above items.

Applications close: Thursday 13th November 2025 at 12:00 pm

Portland District Health encourages and welcomes applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature‑age people.

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Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to provide quality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland District Health offers a range of services, including acute care through specialised medicine and surgery, urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated health care organisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub‑acute and aged care, population health, primary and community care.

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