Description:
The Team:
Huon and Kingston Community Nursing provides comprehensive nursing care, assessment, referral, and clinical management to clients of all ages in their home. Community Nursing operates home visits and clinic appointments. Administrative staff support all centre users for this service group.
Our team works closely together to deliver excellence in healthcare. We aim to achieve improved outcomes in partnership with our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community. Care and service delivery is provided with stunning backdrops, hills, pristine waterways, National Parks, World Heritage Area, D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon River.
The Role:
You will provide efficient administrative and reception services to the Huon and Kingston Community Nursing Team, utilising a range of software packages and office equipment, in accordance with established Agency policy, guidelines and procedures.
- Casual position working across multiple sites - Bruny Island/Huon/Cygnet Community Health Centres
- Supportive working environment
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
You will need:
- Demonstrated skills in understanding contemporary office administration practices, including the ability to provide confidential, high quality administrative support in a client focused environment.
- Sound knowledge of, and experience in, the use of a broad range of software packages and information systems, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases and the ability to quickly become adept in the use of new systems.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, including oral and written communications skills, appropriate to undertaking administrative and receptions duties in a health service environment.
- Capacity to organise and prioritise duties and work effectively with minimum supervision in an environment subject to work pressures and change.
- Ability to exercise initiative, judgement and discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, casual, day worker position, working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for a period of two (2) years.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% 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.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
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Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (NDIS Endorsement)
Note : - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
- Generic Administrative Assistant Band 2 (July 2023) WWVP CSU.docx
Application Guide:
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Mary Coad
Position: NUM- Huon Kingsborough and Bruny Island
Phone number: (03) 6121 7050
Email address: mary.coad@ths.tas.gov.au
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