Receptionist - Consulting Suites
Permanent Full Time, up to 80 hours per fortnight
Casual Opportunities Available
Management & Administrative Officers Grade 1, $29.57 per hour (excluding allowances & salary packaging)
(Junior rates apply to employees aged under 19 years)
A great opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and customer focused person to join the team at our Consulting Suites. The function of this position is to perform reception and associated office duties for the specialist consultants who utilise the facilities of the Consulting Suites of the West Gippsland Healthcare Group as well as any other duties deemed appropriate by the Practice Manager.
This is a permanent fulltime position of 76 hours per fortnight or 80 hours (+ monthly ADO) per fortnight. The hours may be offered to one applicant or split across multiple applicants.
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.
We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.
Our preferred candidate will have:
* Experience in providing frontline medical reception services, administrative and office support functions in a GP, Specialist clinic or similar environment.
* Sound computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
* Knowledge of health privacy principles.
The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:
* Certificate in Health or Business Administration.
* Familiarity with Genie medical software.
* An understanding of medical terminology.
* Knowledge of MBS billing
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 are to be submitted by selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV, response to the key selection criteria (as outlined in the Position Description) and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Kim Saddington, Consulting Suites Manager on 03 5623 0*** or via email **************@wghg.com.au.
Applications close: Wednesday, 27 May 2026* (applications may close earlier)
* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of 14 days from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.
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.