Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

Administrative Assistant (Surgical and Perioperative Services)

The Role

• Manage and coordinate the provision of a complete range of efficient and effective office management support services for the Surgical Nurse Unit Managers (NUM), ensuring sensitive and confidential handling of all enquiries.
• As a team member, actively support the delivery of a comprehensive range of administrative and service operation functions and facilitate effective communication processes to and from the office.

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

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing from 15 February 2025 until 30 June 2025.

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary $71,661 - $77,455 per annum (pro rata) + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

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

*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 vacancies.

Eligibility

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Generic Administrative Assistant Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures 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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person

Name: Elizabeth Gadsbey
Position: Nursing Director - Department of Surgery
Phone number: (03) 6777 8707
Email address: elizabeth.gadsbey@ths.tas.gov.au

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.