Administration Officer - Community Mental Health

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an Administration Officer to support the Community Mental Health teams at Mernda and Craigieburn. The role will oversee administrative and reception duties across two busy clinics, and provide support to existing administration officers and clinical staff.

You will coordinate day-to-day IT applications and databases, and manage workflows across both campuses, contributing to smooth service delivery within the public health setting.

Qualifications

• Experience using contemporary applications and databases in public health.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and patient-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and reception functions of two busy community mental health clinics.
• Provide support to current administration officers and clinical staff at both campuses.
• Oversee reception, manage day-to-day IT applications/databases, and coordinate workflows across two campuses.

Job description

Administration Officer - Community Mental Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated, enthusiastic and suitably experienced administration professionals to join the Mernda and Craigieburn Community Mental Health teams.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role requires someone to oversee the administrative and reception functions of two busy community mental health clinics and to provide support to current administration officers and clinical staff at both campuses.

This role is responsible for overseeing reception, the day-to-day management of a number of IT applications/database systems and the coordination of diverse workflows across two campuses

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of contemporary applications and databases in public health
• Proven ability to work independently, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated, exemplary, interpersonal, communication and patient-facing skills
• Flexibility, working across two campuses, 5 days per fortnight

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Max Lynch, Program Manager on 83643097

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early.