Administrative Assistant

The Team:
The Community Dementia Service is a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team that is part of Primary Health North. This service provides clinical services 7 days per week in the Launceston area and cognitive assessments across Northern Tasmania to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers.

The Role:

• Provide administrative support to the Nurse Unit Manager - Community Specialist Nursing Services (Nurse Unit Manager) and Community Dementia Service team members, including word processing, spreadsheet, database and e-mail services and maintain and schedule appointments in an electronic diary as required.

You will need

• Is a job-share position working Monday and Tuesday of week one and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday week two of the fortnight plus backfilling for leave.
• Prepare basic correspondence and assist the Nurse Unit Manager in preparing documents such as reports, responses to requests for information and policies through the provision of secretarial support.
• Provide secretarial support to committees, including the preparation of agendas and minutes as required.

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, part time, day worker position, working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join us.

• 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 pro rata 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:

• 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:
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:

• 520114 Administrative Assistant Band 2 (July 2023)

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

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

Name: Sarah Mineall

Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Community Specialist Nursing

Phone number:

Email address:

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