Administration Assistant at Eastern Health

Eastern Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport access

Career growth opportunities

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Eastern Health in Box Hill, VIC, is seeking an Administration Assistant to support 4.2 Specialist Outpatient Clinics and 4.3 Day Oncology Medical Unit with clerical duties.

This full-time, on-site role offers work-life balance in a friendly team, with easy access to public transport, shopping and dining options. Prior medical reception experience is preferred, and vaccination requirements apply.

Join a large public health service committed to healthier together and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Clerical day-to-day duties in outpatient clinics and oncology units.
• Actioning new outpatient referrals and booking patient appointments.
• Answering patient inquiries via email and phone.
• Prior medical reception experience preferred.
• Influenza vaccination may be required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Actioning new outpatient referrals
• Booking patient appointments in line with treatment
• Answering patient inquiries via email and phone

Skills

Quality care

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Medical reception

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Title: Administration Assistant

Requisition ID: 7122

Location: Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128

Administration Assistant Permanent Part Time | Experience work-life balance Box Hill Hospital | Easy access to public transport, shopping, and dining options Work in a friendly and supportive environment

Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts". This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

Job Posting Date: 8 Sept 2026

About the Role

This position is responsible for the clerical day to day duties in 4.2 Specialist Outpatient Clinics and 4.3 Day Oncology Medical Unit.

• Actioning new outpatient referrals
• management of booking patient appointments in line with their treatment
• Answering patient enquires via email and phone.

About You

• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Prior medical reception experience preferred

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment. Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What We Offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Friendly & supportive teams Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fitness Passport for work-life balance Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme Access to Private Health Insurance offers Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Good to Know

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

Job Posting End Date: 24/09/2026

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day