Administrative Assistant (532581)

Tasmanian Government; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government office in Hobart seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide clerical support to the Chief Risk Officer. The role includes reception duties, managing stakeholder enquiries, and supporting various administrative processes. Candidates should have proficiency in communication and organizational skills, alongside a commitment to quality and safety initiatives.

Benefits

Fitness Passport access

Study leave benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in frontline reception services.
• Ability to manage emails and telephone enquiries professionally.
• Skills in general administrative duties including document handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline and telephone reception service.
• Monitor and respond to reception mailboxes.
• Undertake general administrative duties.

Skills

Reception skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Department of Health — Chief Risk Officer (OCRO). Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 08 October, 2025 11:55 PM.

Award/Classification: Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Band 2. Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum. Employment type: Full Time. Region: South. Location: 22 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.

The Team

The Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) leads risk, safety, quality, and assurance functions across the Department of Health. Based at 22 Elizabeth Street in Hobart, the OCRO is a collaborative team guided by CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The team works to improve the health and wellbeing of all Tasmanians as part of a unified health system.

The Role

Administrative Assistant — you will provide essential administrative and clerical support to staff and clients at 22 Elizabeth Street, under the direction of the OCRO. You will be the receptionist for 22 Elizabeth Street, the first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries, and you will manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholder interactions with professionalism and discretion. Responsibilities include managing emails and enquiries, coordinating bookings and deliveries, maintaining electronic records, and supporting various administrative processes. You will work closely with a collaborative team to contribute to quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives across the OCRO.

You will need to

• Provide frontline and telephone reception service, responding to in-person and telephone enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, and refer queries to the DoH or OCRO as appropriate.
• Monitor and respond to reception mailboxes and general DoH/OCRO enquiries, referring non-standard or complex queries to the relevant staff.
• Undertake general administrative duties including mail processing, photocopying and scanning, document collation and distribution, filing, and routine office ordering and processing tasks.

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

Details of appointment

Permanent full-time, day worker position, 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that for twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum. Employer superannuation contribution (12%) is in addition to this amount.

• Salary range aligned with the Public Sector Wages Agreement 2022.

Benefits

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly rate.

More information about Employee Benefits can be found here. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for pre-employment checks.

Application and contact

Download the Statement of Duties and associated documents. Review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide for an overview of duties, program, selection process, and application guidance. Apply Online by clicking the Apply button on this screen. You will be prompted to provide a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge related to the Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required. Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.

For more information:

Name: Bethany Garie
Position: Manager - Office of the Chief Risk Officer
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

We value Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We encourage applicants from diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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