Description : Administrative Officer. Company : Northern Health Australia. Location : Australia

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, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Admin Officer to join the team at Northern Health.

This role is responsible for performing administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the ward, support the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the overall operations of Northern Area Mental Health Service and will be based at the new mental health Inpatient Unit at Northern Hospital, Epping.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills
• Concise written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to communicate confidently in matters relating to Health Information to a wide range of stakeholders
• Relevant clerical experience and administrative skills
• Demonstrated ability to use data bases such as iPM & CMI
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage deadlines
• Able to work in a busy environment and under pressure
• Ability to engage with people diverse backgrounds, including consumers, families/carers, staff and external stakeholders

Next Steps . . .

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

Please find Position Description here.

Applications close 18th May 2023.

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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.

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 and Covid-19.