Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 32
Classification - Health and Allied Services Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement : HS3 Admin Officer G3 L1
Job Category - Executive Assistant
Req Id - 7473
About Us
Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:
* Nursing/Midwifery
* Aged Care
* Medical
* Community Services
* Corporate Services
* Support Services
About the role
Executive Assistant – Executive Director People and Culture
Maternity Leave Replacement (ASAP –
Part time - 16 hours per week
Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
This Executive Assistant provides high quality, confidential executive support to the Executive Director of People and Culture.
The role provides administrative support to the governance structure including Board sub committees.
The position develops and manages administrative processes and systems to facilitate effective operation of the Executive team to ensure compliance with Board and organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
This position reports to the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer.
What's required?
Essential
* Previous experience in a senior administration or executive assistant role
* Previous experience in committee support
* Demonstrated ability to multitask and have effective time management
* Demonstrated ability and experience in the provision of confidential administrative/secretarial support at a senior executive level
* Demonstrated strong values driven leadership skills with a commitment to working collaboratively to achieve agreed organisational vision and objectives.
* High level of computer literacy and demonstrated competence; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Desirable
* Post-secondary school qualifications such as a certificate in administration or a relevant field is desirable
* Previous experience working with Boards of Governance
* Previous experience in health care agencies
* Willingness to work out of hours when required
* Extensive experience and expertise in office procedures/administration, including records management
Benefits working with us
Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;
* Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
* Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
* Active Social Club
* Extensive professional development and continuing education
* Employee Assistance Program
* Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
To apply visit:
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Lucy Sinclair
Email:
Phone:
Application closing date: Wednesday 25th February 2026
Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.