Administrative Services Officer

$36.57 to $39.73 per hour + salary packaging | Administrative Services Officer (ASO) - Mental Health Services
Multiple opportunities available | Permanent and Fixed term roles

• Permanent Part Time 0.8 EFT (64 hours per fortnight) immediate start available (Saturday - Tuesday: 8:30am – 5.00pm)
• Fixed Term Full Time (80 hours per fortnight) including a monthly ADO, Parental Leave cover until Sept 2026

About The Position
Grampians Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Administrative Services Officer (ASO) to join our Mental Health & Wellbeing Service. As a leading healthcare provider in the region, Grampians Health is committed to delivering high quality care and service to our patients and the broader community. Grampians Mental Health & Wellbeing Service provides a comprehensive range of mental health services to peoplewho residethroughout Ballarat andthe Grampians region. This position supports the operation of the service, being responsible for various administrative and reception functions as required throughout the Active and Intensive mental health streams. This position supports both the full spectrum of mental health Community teams and Inpatient units.

• Saturday–Sunday: Administration duties within an inpatient mental health unit.
• Monday–Friday: Office based reception and general administrative support (8:30am–5:00pm).

About You
We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Customer focused with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced in working within a mental health or medical setting (highly desirable)
• Familiar with medical software and electronic medical records systems (highly desirable)
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage reception, phone, and front line enquiries with professionalism
• Maintain patient information using CMI, WebPAS, BossNet (OPAL), and more
• Compile correspondence, type medical reports, and support data reporting
• Support calendar management, meeting agendas, and room bookings
• Audit and update data to ensure patient record accuracy
• Contribute to service improvement and admin system efficiency

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of three years' experience in a similar role is preferable and/or completion of Certificate Ill or IV of Business Administration.
• Proven admin experience in a health, mental health, or medical setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and health information systems
• Confident communicator with strong customer service skills
• Ability to prioritise under pressure and adapt to changing needs
• Understanding of medical terminology and confidentiality principles

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We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.