Executive Assistant

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director, Network Committees and Network team in the North Metro and Mitchell Local Health Service Network Local Health Service Network Office.

Northern Health is a part of the North Metro & Mitchell Local Health Service Network. Our Network is made up of the following health services:

• Austin Health
• Mercy Health (Mercy Hospital for Women)
• Northern Health
• Seymour Health

This collaborative initiative marks a significant step towards delivering better-connected, more accessible healthcare for our communities. By working together, we aim to provide care that is closer to home, easier to navigate, and tailored to the specific needs of our diverse populations.

The Role:

This important position provides high-level confidential administrative support to the Executive Director, Network committees and Network team in the North Metro and Mitchell Local Health Service Network Local Health Service Network Office.

To be successful in this role you will:

Support the Executive Director and Office staff to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the North Metro and Mitchell Local Health Service Network.

• In collaboration with the new team, establish and maintain administrative systems and processes for the Network Office.
• Provide comprehensive, high quality administrative and organisational support to the team.
• Manage and facilitate accurate and timely written and verbal communications with key stakeholders and coordination support with tracking deliverables and monitoring timelines.
• Provide secretariat support to committees, including collation of and distribution of meeting agenda and papers, coordination of presentations, and minuting of the meetings.
• Provide ad‑hoc support to leadership and project staff as required.

Next Steps:

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Brit Gordon on or ,

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

Closing date 15 October 2025.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.