Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

The Role:

Provide a customer focused telephone and general reception service to the Operating Theatre Precinct, communicating information in a timely manner to relevant persons. This includes responding to requests for information in accordance with the relevant legislation and Agency policies.

Provide administrative and clerical support to the Operating Theatre Precinct, including the theatre Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) and relevant managers. This includes responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders, word processing, designing and maintaining spreadsheets and using various databases.

The Team:

Surgical and Perioperative Services administrative teams engage in a wide range of duties and offer plenty of opportunity for professional development and growth. Our stream promotes a positive working environment and has been actively working towards embedding a problem solving and can-do attitude culture.

We are seeking applicants who have the ability to demonstrate initiative, positive and enthusiastic attitude, multitasking tasking skills, and the ability to work both autonomously, and as part of a team. The successful applicant will primarily liaise with internal stakeholders such as executives and a wide range of hospital staff. Duties include, however are not limited to:

• Greeting patients.
• Answering phones and directing calls/messages to the appropriate staff.
• Facilitating requests from theatre management staff.
• Processing and tracking data on theatre bookings and cancellations. 
• Utilising software’s such as iPM and DMR.  

Within Surgical and Perioperative Services, we promote productivity in conjunction with upskilling of staff to enable progression within the stream.

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, shift worker position, working 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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

Allowances:

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 

• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

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: Perioperative Precinct Clerk Band 2 (WORD)

Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

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: Ebonie Dickson
Position: Office Manager - Surgical & Perioperative Services
Phone Number: 0439 431 755
Email: ebonie.dickson@ths.tas.gov.au 

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.