Switchboard Operator/Receptionist

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Australia Full time

Requisition No: 3069
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Health Support Services
- Program: Soft Services
- Department: Switchboard - Communication Sunshine
- Enterprise Agreement: Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad
- Job Function: Health Support Services
- Project:
**To be Successful in this Role, you will**:

- Handle telephone calls and inquiries clearly and efficiently, giving clear and efficient assistance to patients, carers, visitors and staff to achieve a high level of satisfaction from service recipients.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information at all times.
- Maintain good knowledge of hospital departments and services.
- Perform duties so as to achieve a high level of satisfaction from service recipients in line with the positions KPI's.
- Be available to work on Christmas day on a rotational basis.
- Previous Switchboard and Reception experience is preferred.
- Customer service role is essential.

**Position Description**

**Applications close at 11:59pm on 3 March 2025.**

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying._

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