Administration Officer

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 19361

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
We are seeking passionate and motivated administrative officers to join our Emergency Team who understand the importance of high quality administrative support and person centred care in a dynamic environment. The roster works across the Emergency Department and the Short Stay Unit You will provide support to other team members and actively participate in key activities of Werribee Mercy Hospital.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- 1.1 EFT
- 2 permanent part time positions
- Option to join our active casual pool
- Ability to be flexible with the roster to support the team
- Werribee Mercy Hospital

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Experience working within an Emergency Department (desirable)
- Experience working in a customer facing, fast paced and dynamic environment (essential)
- Strong person centred focus and excellent conflict resolution skills
- Experience with iPM and EDIS system (desirable)
- Demonstrated administrative and, Microsoft Office skills.
- A motivated and “can-do” attitude with the ability to learn quickly and go the extra mile

**ABOUT US**:
Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with the opening or our new intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and the opening of two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.

The hospital is perfectly positioned with easy access on and off the M1 Princes Freeway, walking distance to Hoppers Crossing train station, café and shops, and is co-located adjacent to a privately operated childcare facility that delivers childcare to pre-school age children making it easy to get to work with mínimal fuss.

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**:

- Andrea Ryan, Patient Services Manager
- 8754 3227

Please Note: Shortlisting of applicants will commence immediately. Advert may be closed sooner than advertised date if a suitable applicant is appointed.