Administrative Assistant

The Team:
CMHS community team provides service to young people under the age of 18 who are experiencing severe and complex mental illnesses

The Role:
As part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Administrative Assistant - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS):

• Provides day to day administrative support to CAMHS.
• Contributes towards optimal administrative and business support processes at the local level.

You will need to:

• Provide face to face and telephone reception services for CAMHS clients.
• Ensure sensitive and confidential handling of all enquiries, and that information is provided to the correct clinician in a timely manner.
• Undertake general administrative and clerical duties as required by senior staff and other clinicians with the team.

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

Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

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

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

Salary Packaging:
You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• 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

Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Working with Children Registration

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:

• Administrative Assistant - CAMHS Band 2 generic (July 2024) WWCR CSU

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep

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.

• applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
• only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

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

Shani Tattam

Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) (Team Leader) - CAMHS

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