Administration Assistant (524262)

Department of Health; Riverside; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Professional development

12% superannuation

Job summary

Department of Health in Tasmania is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the Allied Health administrative team. This role provides high-level reception and administrative support across Allied Health services, liaising with staff and clients to ensure smooth daily operations.

The position offers multiple fixed-term, casual appointments for approximately 24 months, with the potential to fill similar vacancies in future.

Qualifications

• Experience with clerical tasks and accurate keyboarding.
• Strong written and spoken communication with clients and staff.
• Understanding of established office processes and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient high-level reception and administrative support service to Allied Health services across the THS–North West.
• Undertake administrative and organisational duties associated with the daily activities of the office, including ensuring an efficient flow of information to and from the office and communicating effectively as required with a wide range of staff and clients.

Skills

Clerical and keyboarding skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of office processes

Job description

The Team

The Allied Health Administration Team is a small collaborative team that works closely with, and is part of, the broader Allied Health Team including Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Podiatry, Social Work, and Speech Pathology.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated Administration Assistant to join our Allied Health administrative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient high-level reception and administrative support service to Allied Health services across the THS–North West.
• Undertake administrative and organisational duties associated with the daily activities of the office, including ensuring an efficient flow of information to and from the office and communicating effectively as required with a wide range of staff and clients.

Required Skills

• Knowledge, or the ability to acquire such knowledge, of established work processes and practices of the office, section or unit, including an understanding of operational and technical guidelines.
• Demonstrated clerical and keyboarding skills, including accuracy and precision in the operation of computer software and related technologies.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including sound oral and written communication skills, to effectively liaise with staff and clients at all levels in a courteous, caring and discreet manner.

Details of appointment

Multiple fixed term, casual, positions working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months. 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

Salary: $68,54 to $73,947 per annum (Pro rata).

Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement2025.

Salary Packaging

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

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Contact

Name: Lucie Bramich Position: Head of Occupational Therapy Phone number: 64936188 Email address: [e-mail]

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