Receptionist, Community Health South Area

**Employment Status**

Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

**Location**

Belmont CHC, Torquay CHC

**Hours Per Fortnight**

128

**Position Summary**
- Grow your career in administration skills working across our health hubs
- Gain invaluable experience whilst making a difference in your community
- Permanent Full-time 80 hours per fortnight and Permanent Part-time 32 hours per fortnight positions available

**About Our Facility**

Barwon Health is the largest health service in regional Victoria and based in Geelong, it is within commuting range from the west side of Melbourne. With approximately 9,000 employees, 30 sites and a broad range of services, Barwon Health plays a key role in the health and wellbeing of our local community and the Barwon South Western region.

The Community Health Centres are the health hubs for the community of Geelong and the surrounding suburbs and the Surf Coast area. All the staff at our centres are extremely friendly and innovative in delivering services to our communities. The centres are shared with numerous teams including community rehabilitation, community nursing and immunisation, dental and mental health.

**About the Role**

This role will provide an effective and efficient reception service and will contribute to the overall performance of Barwon Health. You will ensure excellent customer service and that daily work allocation occurs in an effective and efficient manner. As a member of the team, you will ensure that consumers receive a warm welcome. Another focus of this role is ensuring that the administrative functions support the client journeys core principles of access and client-centred care with a high standard of quality. It is important for you to have a very strong adaptable work ethic and have the ability to travel as you may be required to access and support other Community Health sites.

There are two positions available. Please state your preference for either:

- Permanent Full time - 80 hrs per fortnight plus accrued day off (5 weeks leave a year)
- Permanent Part time - 32 hrs per fortnight (5 weeks leave a year)

**About the culture**

Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who takes pride in providing high quality service. Barwon Health provides a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and education in this specialist area.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means “Tongue of Land”.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
- To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**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 Barwon Health are 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: Demonstrated experience in a busy reception, providing clerical and administrative duties in a confidential environment.
Essential: Excellent keyboard and Computer literacy and skills, including the proficient use of the Internet, Word, Excel, Outlook and information electronic information systems and databases

Essential: Ability to prioritise and undertake a range of complex tasks independently
Essential: Ability to work in a high pressure environment and multi task
Essential: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Essential: Awar