Administration Officer

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time, Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Human Resources

Reference: 60849

We acknowledge the importance of the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our staff bring to work each day. Embracing Diversity and Creating Inclusion is a key component of our Talent Management Strategy. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success, creating high-performance.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Culturally, Linguistically and Refugee diverse backgrounds

**What we can offer you**:

- Grow your career as an Administration officer in Victoria's Largest Public Health Care Service
- Acknowledging the vital role that Administration staff play in providing health care to our community

**About Monash Health**

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide health care to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of Rehabilitation, Aged Care, Community Health and Mental Health facility.

**The Role**

We are looking for a talented Administration officer to support our Complex Care Program and Clinics (specialising in Chronic Disease) that supports the most vulnerable people in our community. This role is integral in supporting the client's experience with Complex Care, operates from a person - centred care framework and aligns with the social model of health.
Being part of the Complex Care Program, you will be responsible for ensuring Monash Health works collaboratively with the South East Public Health Unit, Refugee and Aboriginal Health and support the Better at Home initiative.

**About You**:
You are a dynamic Administration Officer with a genuine passion and interest in this unique opportunity
- Strong customer service ethic
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with an ability to liaise professionally with people at all levels
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work flexibly within a larger team and across multiple sites
- Dedicated to best practice and quality care and an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles

**Looking after Our People**:

- We strive to ensure that all Monash Health work in accordance with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Prevention & Respiratory Protection Program procedures
- Ensuring you work within the scope of practice as an Administration Officer
- Completing all mandatory and competency assessment training

**What You Need**

Essential:

- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Australian working rights
- Valid Driver's licence
- Current Working with Children’s Check
- Current Police Check

Desirable:

- Relevant qualifications in Administration or Office Management
- Certificate in Medical Administration
- Previous Community Administration experience
- Knowledge of HMS/Harrison, SMR, IPM and EMR

**What we offer**:

- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your knowledge base
- Mentorship and career guidance
- A supportive learning environment

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**How to Apply**

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successfully short-listed, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- Reference checks
- Current Police Check
- Current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)
- Proof of current immunisation status.

**A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.