There is an exciting opportunity for experienced **Administrative Assistant** for a **part-time role working 30 hours (over 5 days) per week** to join a close knit team that delivers a high standard of care by using a family centred, strength-based collaborative approach.
**ABOUT KARITANE**
Established in 1923, Karitane is a dynamic and innovative not for profit health organisation and registered charity providing early parenting services. We support families with children from birth to 5 years of age through building parenting capacity, enhancing parent child relationships and strengthening a family's connections with supports in their community. Our services are evidence based and delivered by a caring and highly trained professional team of child and family health nurses, paediatricians, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists offering complete, holistic care.
**POSITION TITLE**: Administrative Assistant
**DEPARTMENT**: Integrated Care
**OPERATIONAL BASE**: Karitane Randwick Parenting Centre (Location may vary)
**STATUS**: Part-time - 30 hours per week
**HOURS**: 5 days per week - 8.30am - 3.00pm (6 hours per day)
**CLASSIFICATION**: Administration Officer Level 2A
**VACCINATION CATEGORY**: A
**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Director Clinical Services, Karitane
**PURPOSE**
The position holder will assist and support Karitane's vision through the continual pursuit of excellence in providing Secretarial/Administrative Support, which seeks to exceed customer needs and one that is efficient and effective in the safe use of both people and material resources. All Karitane staff provide safe, effective, quality care consistent with the organisation's mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adheres to the Professional Code of Conduct.
1. Secretarial/ Administration Experience
2. Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated computer skills utilising Microsoft Office Programs
4. Ability to work as part of a team.
5. Experience in data entry
6. Experience in Patient Management Systems e.g. Patient Administration System (PAS) or willingness to learn same
7. Experience in preparing correspondence and reports
8. Demonstrated organisational & prioritisation skills
**What we offer.**
- Salary Packaging (up to $16,050 tax free (as not-for-profit and registered charity)
- 17.5% leave loading
- Career Opportunities
- Family Friendly Accredited Workplace
- Breast Feeding Friendly Accredited Workplace
- Employee benefits and more
Karitane has exceptional working conditions focused on providing a workplace that values Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Innovation.
We encourage and support diverse contributions, staff health and wellbeing, professional development and we foster a positive and work-life balance culture.
**OUR CARE**
Karitane staff provide safe, effective, family-centred quality care consistent with the organisation's mission, philosophy, values and standards of care, and adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct.
**OUR VISION**
Our impact will enable children to have the best start in life
**OUR PURPOSE**
We are trusted early parenting experts empowering families and children to be healthy, confident and resilient.
**OUR VALUES**
- Respect - Our Relationships
Our relationships are characterised by respect, support and a recognition of the value of every individual. Each family & child, colleague and care partner is important to us. We value our diverse backgrounds and professional approaches that contribute equally to Karitane's success in providing care.
- Innovation -Our Future Focus
We commit to creative and innovative approaches to our work informed by ongoing research, increasing knowledge, evidence-based practice and contemporary approaches to care. We seek new opportunities for delivering services that are sustainable and transforming for the families we serve.
- Collaboration - Our Partnership Approach
We seek to collaborate with our families, our colleagues and care partners to achieve our purpose. We build our partnerships through effective teamwork, shared decision making, our caring and supportive approach and appropriate and timely communication.
- Excellence - Our Standard
We strive for excellence in our work supported by effective leadership, professional, transparent and accountable practices, cultural awareness and a commitment to continuous learning.
**SUPPORTING OUR PEOPLE**
Karitane is a family-friendly, flexible workplace with a strong culture of success that reflects our values of innovation, excellence, respect and collaboration. We are a passionate, dynamic and highly engaged team making a difference to families' lives. We support each other and provide excellent professional development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive well-being support package, Employee Assistant Program, Perkbox reward & recognition program and discounted gym membership. If you come from NSW Ministry of Health or other affiliated he