Administration Assistant (524262)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Department of Health is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the Allied Health administrative team. You will provide high-level reception and administrative support across THS–North West and manage daily office tasks to ensure smooth information flow between staff and clients.

This role requires good clerical skills, strong keyboarding ability and excellent interpersonal communication to liaise with staff and clients at all levels in a courteous and discreet manner.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of established work processes and the ability to learn office guidelines.
• Demonstrated clerical and keyboarding skills with accuracy in software use.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills for courteous, effective communication with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient high-level reception and administrative support to Allied Health services across the THS–North West.
• Manage daily office tasks and ensure smooth information flow between staff and clients.

Skills

Clerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Keyboarding/computer skills

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.

The Administration Assistant will

• 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.

You will need

• 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.

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

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

$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 Agreement 2025.

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 available to eligible candidates

• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Lucie Bramich

Position: Head of Occupational Therapy

Phone number: 64936188

Email address: [e-mail]

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