Administrative Assistant

**Employment Status**

Permanent Full Time

**Program**

Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

**Location**

University Hospital Geelong

**Hours Per Fortnight**

80

**Position Summary**
- Further your career in this fantastic area of Allied Health, with Victoria’s largest Health service
- Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
- Full time position 80 hours per fortnight (or job share considered)

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 role

As the Allied Health Administration Assistant your duties will include:

- Provision of reception, and administrative services in a confidential, timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure all work is completed accurately, on time and in accordance with Barwon Health policies and procedures.
- Processing referrals that facilitate timely access to Allied Health Services.
- Respond to customer enquiries as appropriate.
- Coordinate, amend and create clinics for all Allied Health disciplines in iPMS program.
- Coordinate, and raise equipment accounts.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health staff benefits
- 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.
- 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: Computer literate with advanced Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to learn specialist programs used with the Department (eg.iPM)
Essential: The ability to work both as a member of a team and independently and capable of undertaking high demand work loads.
Essential: High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Essential: Demonstrated extensive previous experience in a busy office, providing clerical and administrative duties in a confidential environment.
Essential: I agree to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health’s Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time. I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**