Administration Officer

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 62516

**Working in community health has never been more important or meaningful. Be part of a Community service that prides themselves on providing outstanding clinical care.**

**Job Summary**:
Ongoing Full-Time (80 hours with monthly ADO) Administration Officer (HS1)

**Our Journey**

The Aged and Community Care (ACC) Program provides an interdisciplinary service to support older people in the community. The program aims to keep the client independent within their community, proactively promoting health, independence, and self-management whilst assisting with timely interventions to prevent deterioration of the condition, and admission to hospital or residential care. It is a very exciting time to work in aged care, with aged care reforms putting older Australians first, improving quality, safety and choice in aged care.

**A Day in the Life.**

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Administration Officer to join the Aged and Community Care Program. Drawing upon professional expertise in healthcare administration, the Administration Officer provides direct administrative support to the Aged and Community Care multidisciplinary team and Program Manager/Team Leaders to ensure the delivery of timely client-centered care. This position is responsible for administrative duties, data entry, and flow of information within the program. The Administration Officer participates in process and quality improvement activities within the team and larger Aged and Community Care Program. This is a unique opportunity to join our large, friendly community-based team. This position is based with the Aged and Community care team may be required to work at any of the Monash Health sites.

**What you will Bring**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated productivity; including initiative, good problem-solving skills, judgement and attention to detail
- Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively

**What you need**:
Certificate III/ Diploma Business Administration and/or equivalent training or demonstrated experience in a similar role

**What we offer**:

- Work within a large multidisciplinary team including other administration officers
- Work life balance (no expectation to stay longer hours)
- A supportive learning environment
- Ongoing professional development
- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Davette Sawicki (0410 418 139)

Please Note: Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.

**How to Apply**

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).