Administration - Personal Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Accounting, Administration/Secretarial, Health and Allied Health, Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety, Projects

Reference: 46668

Fixed Term - Full time

A unique opportunity exists for a dynamic administration assistant to join the Western Public Health Unit.

The Western Public Health Unit has been established to strengthen the public health response to infectious diseases and other health issues. The Unit is part of a system of three metropolitan Public Health Units (WPHU, North-eastern (NEPHU), South-eastern (SEPHU)) and six regional Public Health Units providing a new state-wide system of public health delivery and oversight.

**About the role**

You shall have previous experience that encompasses a wide range of administrative duties, excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail. You will have high level computing skills and sound judgement combined with the ability to use initiative. Western Health is committed to the professional development of its employees, as such; you will be supported to gain increased competencies in administration and support.

You will work collaboratively with other Divisional and Executive Assistants and be based at Sunshine Hospital.

WPHU is seeking experienced, compassionate and enthusiastic persons who thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment. The Unit is looking for someone who possesses:

- Previous Personal Assistant experience in a healthcare sector/government/not for profit sector and demonstrated record of supporting and promoting hospital processes
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Word and Powerpoint, Videoconferencing, webinars, intranet page management
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritise duties especially under pressure
- Excellent time management and communication skills and strong attention to detail
- High level organisational skills as well as the identification of urgent and important priorities
- High level people skills, specifically regarding the management of relationships
- Capacity to work as a team player

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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