Receptionist - Community Health Services
Casual Opportunity Available
Management & Administrative Officers Grade 1 - $29.57 per hour (excluding allowances & salary packaging)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)
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West Gippsland Healthcare Group are seeking a friendly, professional and motivated casual Receptionists to join our Allied & Community Health Division. This position plays an important role in supporting clients, staff and visiting services by providing high‑quality reception and administrative support across both the Community Health site and the Hospital Allied Health site.
In this frontline position, you will provide confidential, efficient and welcoming reception services to clients, carers, health professionals and staff. This role includes managing incoming enquiries, coordinating bookings, maintaining office systems, and supporting a variety of administrative functions that contribute to smooth service delivery.
Casuals are employed on an 'as needs' basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours.
Our preferred candidate will have:
* Excellent communication skills
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word & Excel
* Ability to operate a range of office equipment
* Knowledge and use of VOIP telephone system
* Experience in providing administrative support
* A thorough understanding and respect for confidentiality requirements
* Responsible and mature work attitude
The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:
* Previous experience within a hospital or health care environment
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:
* Flexible working arrangements
* Professional development
* Access to employee assistance program
* Salary packaging
* Free Parking
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for this role. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Sally Wilson / Kate Palmer, Community Health Manager on 5624 3534 or via email ************@wghg.com.au / ***********@wghg.com.au.
Applications close on Monday, 23 February 2026
Please apply at your earliest convenience, shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date.
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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.