Administrative Assistant

Join Our Team in Cancer Services
We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented administrative professional to support our Cancer Services Department. This dynamic role involves managing patient records, handling reception and correspondence duties including scheduling appointments and telephone enquiries, liaising with healthcare staff, and contributing to safety and quality initiatives. If you're organised, tech-savvy, and passionate about making a difference in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you

The Role:
In accordance with established policies, guidelines and procedures, the Administrative Assistant provides a high level of reception, administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Cancer Services Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

You will need:

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in contemporary office administration practices, systems and software including word processing, spread sheeting and data entry skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate computerised health information systems.
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality whilst working within a client focused health care environment.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:
Fixed term, casual position, working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for 12 months.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
General Stream, Band 2

$66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 509084, Administrative Assistant Band 2

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide

How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Alison West

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