Administrative Assistant

Department of Health Tasmania; City of Glenorchy; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health service in Glenorchy is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality mental health services. The role includes handling administrative duties, reception duties, and ensuring confidentiality. Offering a salary of $66,049 - $70,993 per annum, this is a permanent full-time position with professional development opportunities and various leave entitlements.

Benefits

12% superannuation contribution

Salary packaging benefits

Access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of office administration practices.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Mental Health Service Team.
• Conduct face-to-face and telephone reception.
• Ensure confidential handling of inquiries.

Skills

Office administration practices

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is an opportunity to work at Glenorchy Community Mental Health Continuing Care Team.

We are a vibrant MDT including lived experience workers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists.

The Role:

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Administrative Assistant:

• Provides day to day administrative support to the designated Mental Health Service Team.
• Contributes towards optimal administrative and business support processes at the local level.
• Provide face to face and telephone reception service for Mental Health Service clients.
• Ensure sensitive and confidential handling of all enquiries and that information is provided to the correct clinician in a timely manner.

You will need

• Knowledge and experience of office administration practices including competent keyboard skills and the ability to undertake administrative duties using office automation systems within a Microsoft Office environment.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to perform reception duties in a courteous and discreet manner and liaise confidently with a wide range of internal and external clients, clinical personnel and other staff.
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgement and confidentiality to work effectively both individually and as a member of a multidisciplinary team within an environment subject work pressure and change.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary:$66,049 - $70,993 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

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.

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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.

How to Apply:

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

Note: Applications close 13 October 2025 at 11:55PM