Overview
Join Our Team in Cancer Services! We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented administrative professional to support our Cancer Services Department. This role involves managing patient records, reception and correspondence duties including scheduling appointments and telephone inquiries, liaising with healthcare staff, and contributing to safety and quality initiatives. If you're organised, tech-savvy, and passionate about making a difference in healthcare, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
In accordance with established policies, guidelines and procedures, the Administrative Assistant provides a high level of reception, administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Cancer Services Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
You will need
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in contemporary office administration practices, systems and software including word processing, spreadsheets and data entry.
- Demonstrated ability to operate computerised health information systems.
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality whilst working within a client focused health care environment.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Fixed term, casual position, working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for 12 months. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
General Stream, Band 2 — $66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Advantages
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly rate per person or family rate.
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks. Download the Statement of Duties and any associated documents to review the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button to ensure important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the listed contact person for details about the vacancy.
Name: Alison West
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What it is like working at the Department of Health
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values. Diversity is encouraged and supported in the Department of Health.
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📌 Administrative Assistant (509084LCas)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Hobart