Executive Assistant

Opportunity for an accomplished EA to play a key role in the operations of our health service, based at Heidelberg.
- Work with senior executives in a friendly environment.
- Salary Packaging available with a public hospital.
- Full time position with an ADO each month.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- As the Executive Assistant you will provide operational support to our friendly and supportive Divisional and Clinical Services Directors. This is a key role assisting and supporting them in their day to day operations.
- Full time permanent position, 80 hours per fortnight with an accrued day off every month.
- Position based at Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg.
- Provide high level secretarial and administrative support to the Divisional Director and Clinical Services Directors of Women’s and Children’s Services.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Previous EA/PA experience essential.
- Demonstrated experience working with senior executives and working in a complex. environment involving multiple stakeholders.
- Proficiency in the use of the MS Office suite and quick to adapt to new technology.
- Experience with complex diary management.
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills.
- The ability to work with mínimal supervision and direction.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills on all levels.
- Experience in a health care setting is desirable.

**ABOUT US**:

- Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.
- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Gill Evans, Divisional Director Women's & Children's Program

Divisional Director Women's & Children's Services Gill Evans

0437 357 083