Administrative Assistant

Swan Hill District Health; Swan Hill; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership discount

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Swan Hill District Health is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our Executive Corporate team in an ongoing 0.6 EFT position. You will provide flexible administrative support across executive, education and corporate services to help ensure continuity when staff are on leave.

Working with Executive Assistants and diverse teams, you will undertake a broad range of activities to boost efficiency and service continuity, with cross-training opportunities across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Accurate data entry and record management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible administrative support and leave relief across key administrative functions.
• Support across executive, education and corporate services to ensure business continuity.
• Undertake a broad range of administrative activities to support organisational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Executive Assistants, corporate services, education administration and communications teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Data entry

Record management

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Swan Hill District Health is seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Administrative Assistant to join our Executive Corporate team in an ongoing 0.6 EFT position.

This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to work across a variety of executive, education and corporate services functions while supporting business continuity across the organisation. If you enjoy variety, are highly organised and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Administrative Assistant provides flexible administrative support and leave relief across a range of key administrative functions, helping ensure essential services continue during periods of planned and unplanned staff leave.

Working closely with Executive Assistants, corporate services staff, education administration and communications teams, you will undertake a broad range of administrative activities and play an important role in supporting organisational efficiency and service continuity.

This role offers the opportunity to develop skills across multiple areas of the organisation through cross-training and collaboration with a diverse range of teams.

You Bring

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Accurate data entry and record management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Mandatory requirements (remove or add as per position description)

• Current National Police Check, or will to obtain.
• Working with Children's Check, or will to obtain.
• NDIS worker screening check, or will to obtain.
• Evidence of immunisation records/history as part of the Health Services Act 1988, 2020 Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers).

About Swan Hill:

Swan Hill is situated in North-West Victoria. Located on the beautiful banks of the Murray River with multiple tourist attractions and community events in the surrounding region.

About Swan Hill District Health:

Swan Hill District Health is a 143 bed (including Aged Care), fully integrated rural public health facility servicing a greater community of around 35,000 people. At Swan Hill District Health (SHDH), our vision is to provide connected care, best experience for our community.

SHDH is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member. Whilst encouraging and supporting work/life balance, SHDH also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Discounted Corporate gym memberships
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Attract Connect Stay

our community are excited to see you and your family arrive. Let us help you connect; schools, partner employment, clubs, housing and the things that matter to you when building your new life.

Swan Hill District Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let us know by contacting **********@shdh.org.au

Applications close: Friday, 24th of October 2026

Swan Hill District Health reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to this date.