Administrative Officer

ArtSupport; Canning; Hybrid; AUD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking an Administrative Officer on a 12-month fixed-term, part-time appointment (0.5 FTE/38 hours per fortnight), starting January 2027. The role provides high-level administrative support to the Clinical Administrative Services Child Health and Immunisation Bookings Team.

You will coordinate administrative functions, manage staff and resources, and work closely with senior management to ensure efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• High-level administrative support experience.
• Experience coordinating administrative functions and resources.
• Ability to work with senior management and multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Clinical Administrative Services Child Health and Immunisation Bookings Team.
• Coordinate administrative functions, manage staff and resources, and ensure efficient delivery of services.
• Collaborate with senior management to support decision-making and service delivery.

Skills

Administrative support

Coordination

Staff management

Communication

Job description

Vacancy Reference No. 749194

This is an appointment for a 12 month Fixed Term Part Time position (0.5 FTE/38 hours per fortnight), with the possibility of extension and/or permanency, starting January 2027.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Position Profile: We are seeking an Administrative Officer to provide high-level administrative support to the Clinical Administrative Services Child Health and Immunisation Bookings Team. The role is responsible for coordinating administrative functions, managing staff and resources, and working closely with senior management to ensure the efficient delivery of services.

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two professional referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

For further job related information: We encourage you to contact Veronica Matison, Acting Administrative Coordinator, on 0447 528 029.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions:WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

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CAHS values:To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via [e-mail] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.