Newborn Hearing Screener/administrative Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital

**Salary**: $66,000 - $73,000

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 12584
- Part time 26 hour per fortnight
- $66,000-$73,000 per annum (prorata)
- Location Box Hill, Mitcham & Waverley
- Fabulous employee benefits

**About the Department**

The Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) is dedicated to early detection of hearing loss in newborns across Victoria, ensuring timely intervention and support for affected families. Operating within the Centre for Community Child Health, the program works closely with hospitals and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality hearing screening services, contributing to the overall health and development of infants.

**About the Role**

This part-time position is 26 hours per fortnight within the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program.

You will be responsible for performing hearing screens on newborn babies using electronic equipment in accordance with VIHSP protocols. The process includes obtaining parental consent and providing clear information about the screening process, ensuring timely and accurate data entry and reporting of screening results, general administrative tasks such as scheduling, filing, data entry, and maintaining screening equipment while ensuring supplies are adequately stocked.

Classification for this position will range from AO21-AO25 per annum, plus superannuation.

**What you’ll achieve**:

- Contribute to the early detection of newborn hearing loss, ensuring that infants receive timely diagnosis and intervention.
- Provide family-centred, compassionate, and clear communication with parents about the screening process.
- Assist in the smooth operation of administrative duties, supporting efficient service delivery.
- Uphold the high standards of VIHSP, maintaining accurate records and assisting in quality assurance activities.
- Work effectively with the VIHSP team and hospital staff to support newborn hearing care.

**Your skills and experience**
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with families, stakeholders and other team members.
- Proficient in data entry and general administrative tasks.
- Experience or ability to work in a hospital environment.
- Experience or comfort working with newborns.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
- Employee Assistance Program

**Other requirements**:

- Flexibility to work at multiple hospital sites in a region as needed.
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development.
- Commitment to adhering to the program's procedures and ensuring safety and accuracy in hearing screening.
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence, as the ability to travel between maternity hospitals is essential.
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure.

**Application process**

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

For more information about this position please contact Kate Logie and Karen Van Nugteren on 0407 801 848 during business hours.

To view Position Description, please follow the link below.

Newborn Hearing Screener/Admin Assistant PD

**Why work at the RCH?**

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

**Are you ready to join our team?**

Applications close **18 December 2024