Administrative Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Communications, Marketing and Media, Health and Allied Health, Information Management

Reference: 61739
- To support the Executive Office through the undertaking of secretarial and administrative tasks.

**About Jessie McPherson Private hospital**

Jessie McPherson Private Hospital has been caring for Victorians for over 90 years, playing a vital role in providing a range of specialist private hospital care for the southeast suburbs of Melbourne and the wider Victorian community.

**Part of the Monash Health Family**

Jessie McPherson Private Hospital is located at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton. Our co-location enables us to offer a private hospital experience whilst having access to all the multi-specialist facilities that a large tertiary hospital can offer.

**Monash Heart Private at the Victorian Heart Hospital**

Jessie McPherson Private Hospital, as part of the Monash Health network, is proud to be the private health partner at the Victorian Heart Hospital, Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital. Monash Heart Private (operated by Jessie McPherson Private Hospital) is a centre of excellence in cardiovascular care, research, and education.

**About The Role**

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support for the Executive Office through the undertaking of secretarial and administrative tasks. This is a permanent part-time opportunity requiring the incumbent to assume the role of Secretariat for a number of key clinical and operational governance committees, whilst also providing general administrative assistance to ensure the ongoing efficient running of the Executive Office, working closely with both the Clinical Services Coordinator and Executive Assistant.

**About You**

You have a friendly, courteous and professional disposition and a ‘can do’ attitude. You enjoy working within a team but can also work autonomously when required.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Previous and recent secretarial experience, including minute-taking
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail
- A flexible and proactive approach
- Current and satisfactory Police Check
- Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check

**Why Work At Jessie McPherson Private Hospital?**

Jessie McPherson Private Hospital has a highly functioning healthcare workforce, with an enviable high staff retention rate. We believe this is due to the combination of our culture of compassion, opportunities for growth, and our commitment to each other.

**Compassion**

The cultural benefits of working in small, responsive and compassionate teams. We provide outstanding care to our patients, but also to each other. Our ICARE values are at the heart of everything we do.

**Opportunity**

Whilst we care for patients with varied needs, we are known for our ability to care for complex cases, this is due to our safety standards and being equipped to handle any situation. This together with being part of the wider health service means that we can offer unrivalled opportunities to develop your experience and confidence.

**Commitment**

As part of the Monash Health family, Jessie McPherson employees have access to the following benefits:
Salary packaging:

- Jessie McPherson Private Health employees are eligible for salary packaging, and due to our status as a public benevolent institution (PBI), we can offer employees a capping limit of $15,900 each FBT year.

Supporting a healthy balanced lifestyle:

- Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs to all employees. This includes the Employee Assistance Program for counselling and coaching support as well as mental health training, digital wellbeing and financial wellbeing programs.
- Access to an on-site fitness centre, Healthwise Fitness, at Monash Medical Centre. Through a pre-tax salary deduction, employees have access to classes, modern equipment and accomplished instructors.
- Through partnerships with Medibank Private and HCF, Monash Health also offers employees cost-effective corporate private health insurance cover.

For further information regarding this position, please refer to the Position Description.

**How to Apply**

Jessie McPherson Private Hospital recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)
- proof of immunisation

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.