Data Entry Officer

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Fixed term - Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: $29 - $29

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 2112

**Are you a current Austin Health employee?**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About Clinical Haematology, Cancer Research Operations & ONJ Clinical Haematology Department**

Austin Clinical Haematology provides comprehensive services to all the campuses of Austin Health. It is located within the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (ONJ Cancer Centre), at the Austin Hospital. Haematology areas include Day Oncology, Apheresis, Outpatient Clinics and an Inpatient Ward. The unit has a close association with the Cancer Clinical Trials Centre, the Oliva Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

**Cancer Services**

Austin Health is one of the largest cancer services providers in Victoria. A complete range of services are provided to patients and their families, including medical oncology, clinical haematology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, cancer genetics, palliative medicine and wellness and supportive care programs. These services are provided in the ONJ Cancer Centre.

**Research in the ONJ Centre**

The ONJ Cancer Centre has a strong and varied research focus that is recognised nationally and internationally. This significant focus extends into all clinical services and specialties, integrating a broad range of research activities into multidisciplinary cancer care, and the management of benign conditions. This includes scientific research, clinical drug and non-drug trials, clinical practice research, disease specific registry management, audit activities and supportive care research. It involves medical, nursing, allied health, and other related disciplines.

**About the role**

**This is a fixed term position for 6 months**

This position is working with the Clinical Haematology Department at Austin Health. The Data Entry Officer will assist the Clinical Haematology Clinicians with the maintenance and population of a number of registries and databases that contribute to internal clinical operations, clinical research, and national and international quality assurance programs. This position offers an opportunity to engage closely with a friendly and supportive team of clinicians, including direct supervision with, and mentorship from, senior medical staff.

**Role specific responsibilities will see you complete data entry requirements of the Clinical Haematology Department including but not limited to**:

- Other general administrative duties as required
- Patient registries as part of established clinical and/or research programs
- Patient databases related to clinical audit and quality assurance
- Data entry requirements for unit clinical operational activities

**About you**

You will be someone who enjoys working as a part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care.

**You’ll further have**:

- Data entry experience, including attention to detail
- Highly proficient with respect to information technology, typing and general computer skills
- Highly proficient with respect to medical knowledge
- Trustworthy, demonstrate initiative, and have awareness of his or her limitations
- Understanding of health record privacy and clinical research governance frameworks

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

**Work with us**

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the **position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: 27/11/2024