Ongoing Part Time – 50 hours per fortnight
Available from 28th April 2025
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Access and Intake team at Portland District Health.
In this role your will be the first point of contact for patients, their families and carers. Your focus will be in providing a warm and welcoming environment, whilst ensuring data integrity in patient registration, admissions, discharges, and electronic health records.
About you:
Certificate III or IV in Business Administration regarded favourably
Demonstrated Administrative clerical experience
Demonstrated high computer literacy with data entry skills
Ability to determine priorities, multi-task and organise workload effectively and efficiently
Being respectful, approachable and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Taking ownership of your work, doing what is needed without being asked and following through when required
Being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement
Demonstrated experience in using a variety of computer software programs
Cert III or Cert IV in Business administration regarded favourably
Knowledge of medical terminology and prior experience in health services an advantage
Please click here to view Position Description.
About us: Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Wellbeing Initiatives
The Region – Glenelg Shire: Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park. Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
How to apply: Applications are through PDH website and must include:
A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. Confirmation your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
Details of at least two professional referees. We will be asking them questions about you as an employee, they need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Right to work in Australia
Current Immunisation status. This role must meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Applications close: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 12.00pm
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.