Clerical Reliever Residential Services

Resthaven Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relieving allowance

Travel allowance

Salary packaging options

Physiotherapy benefits

Professional development fund

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Resthaven Incorporated is seeking a Clerical Reliever to support Residential Services. The role involves roving administration across Resthaven sites, handling enquiries, and providing reception coverage with a professional, friendly approach.

You will need a current driver’s licence and reliable vehicle, proficient MS Office skills, and the ability to work across multiple locations while maintaining confidentiality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Typing speed 60 wpm or faster
• Experience with multi-line switchboard and reception duties
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to travel to multiple Resthaven Residential locations (Port Elliot, Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Provide reception duties across Resthaven sites and manage petty cash.
• Travel to Resthaven Residential locations as required.
• Answer enquiries from residents and relatives with a warm, professional approach.
• Support administrative tasks and assist site teams with daily operations.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Reception duties

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Travel-ready

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Mail merge

Job description

Do you enjoy travel and a changing work environment?

Join our team as a Clerical Reliever for our Residential Services!

If you love balancing your administration talents with meeting new people, you will love a Roving Administration Assistant role with Resthaven Residential site teams.

There’s more to aged care operations than you might think, and you’ll enjoy the buzz in learning new systems and processes, having variety in your role, while working alongside dedicated and supportive colleagues.

Your sensitivity in answering enquiries from residents and their relatives brings real personal satisfaction when you see the smile on their face or hear the gratitude in their voice.

Enjoy the culture of mutual respect with work flexibility. It’s the perfect way to enjoy work/life balance.

About Resthaven

Resthaven was established in 1935 and is one of a select few providers to offer the full range of aged care services. Proudly South Australian, Resthaven is a financially independent, not-for-profit charity associated with the Uniting Church in Australia. Find meaningful connections and work with purpose as you are supported to develop in your role.

What we offer

Resthaven offers a supportive and richly diverse and inclusive community where everyone's uniqueness is valued. As part of the Resthaven team you will have access to:

• Relieving allowance and travel allowance
• Attractive salary and working conditions
• Access to salary packaging to increase your take home pay and other discounts via our provider
• Four free Physiotherapy Treatments per financial year
• Access to professional development fund to continue your learning
• EAP program and support for you and your family
• Flexible and supportive team environment

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to travel to all Resthaven Residential Aged Care homes (including Port Elliot, Murray Bridge and Mount Gambier).
• Have a warm, engaging, professional approach to meeting the needs of our clients.
• A current driver’s licence and use of an appropriate reliable vehicle is essential to enable transport to all Resthaven Residential locations
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite including:
  • • Intermediate level Word including working knowledge of mail merge facility
  • Sound knowledge of Excel
  • Sound knowledge of Outlook
• Demonstrated keyboard skills with a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm
• Experience in the use of a multi-line switchboard and the provision of reception duties in an office environment, including management of petty cash
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to relate to a diverse group of people including residents and their families/ representatives, staff, contractors and volunteers
• Ability to work in a confidential manner
• Ability to manage time efficiently, organise and plan own workload effectively

Applications close: Friday 13 November at 5pm.

For enquiries, please contact Kelli Witt, Senior Recruitment Business Partner - [e-mail]

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