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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Allied Health and Aboriginal Liaison, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
• Classification - ASO2 - Administrative Services Officer L2 - $ 57,842 to $62,221
• Employment - Full Time - Term contract (Temporary up to 25th April 2025)

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. 

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

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The Opportunity

An Exciting opportunity exists within the Allied Health and Aboriginal Liaison to join us as an Administration Assistant

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide an effective and efficient Administration Service to clients and clinicians
• Provide high standard of customer service as the first point of contact for customers and service users
• Provide a reception service and effectively respond to various enquiries within the scope of the position.
• Assist with the provision of an efficient and effective record management service
• Contribute to a team environment, which promotes positivity, learning and development, safety and welfare of employees, acknowledges differences, and encourages creativity, innovation and honesty.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Effective communication skills and ability to work with empathy, a diverse range of people, display courteous/polite manner, express a genuine willingness to help patients, staff, relatives and general public.
• Demonstrated initiative, good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, as part of team and to function in and promote a multi-disciplinary team approach.
• Experience in providing a confidential reception, secretarial and administrative support service.
• Demonstrated experience in working under pressure to set priorities, work to deadlines and perform all duties effectively with a high level of accuracy, with limited supervision.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements. 

Application Instructions 

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 863938

Enquiries

Name: Natalie van der Haak

Position: Senior Manager

Phone: 81617233

E-mail: natalie.vanderhaak@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 22/5/2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

ASO2 - Admin officer - AH - Role description - 863938.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf