Administrative Assistant

**Employment Status**

Temporary Part Time

**Program**

Medicine, Specialist Medicine & Emergency Medicine

**Location**

Multiple Locations

**Hours Per Fortnight**

55

**Position Summary**
- Join our dynamic, interdisciplinary team providing high quality care to people with diabetes
- Enjoy work life balance and extend your career living in the beautiful Geelong region
- Temporary part time role - 55 hours per fortnight (until 30 June 2026)

**About Barwon Health**

Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health’s core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.

**About the facility**

The Diabetes Referral Centre is a part of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes caring for and treating people with all types of diabetes. Our team includes Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, Practising Dietitian, Podiatrist and Resource Nurse.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity exists to join our dynamic Diabetes Services team, providing administrative support to a multi-disciplinary diabetes team.

The successful applicant will be an experienced Administrative Assistant, providing highly professional and efficient administration and secretarial support, as well as ensuring a courteous and confidential reception service to those attending the Barwon Health Outpatient Diabetes Service.

Part-time or job share arrangements can be considered

**What we offer**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- Geelong and Barwon Health is an attractive destination with a sunny climate, notoriously laidback lifestyle and great pay rates
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
- Access to employee wellness facility
- A genuine community feel - we look after each other
- Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
- This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy_.

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Current Victorian Driver's Licence or equivalent
Desirable: Certificate or higher in Secretarial and/or business studies

Essential: Competence in the use of office equipment including photocopiers, facsimile machines, scanners, and computers
Essential: Ability to organise tasks and work environment efficiently with mínimal supervision and under conditions of competing demands

Essential: Strong interpersonal skills including confidence and clarity in telephone communications
Desirable: Previous clerical/administration experience in a health service, and/or demonstrated experience working in a busy, dynamic multi-disciplinary team
Desirable: Knowledge of iPM database
Desirable: Familiarity with medical terminology
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

Kimberly Cukier

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