Administration Officer, Palliative Care, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service - Gordonvale
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250,000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of our Palliative Care team as an Administration Officer at Gordonvale Hospital. Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute, and specialist services.
The Community area of the Cairns integrated Palliative Care service covers an area from Ellis Beach in the north to Aloomba in the south and funds services to Mossman, Port Douglas, and Kuranda. The Palliative Care Service focuses on the well-being and quality of life of people with a terminal illness and their families in their home environment.
About your opportunity:
Manage and maintain processing of referrals, sourcing and retrieving patient information, and scheduling appointments within the required timeframes indicated in a timely and efficient manner in line with clinician specifications and the CHHHS "Administration Procedure Manual".
Maintain the database for the Community Palliative Care service.
Provide general administration support including maintaining stationery and equipment, handling of incoming and outgoing mail, photocopying and filing, petty cash reconciliation, booking and management of rooms through RMS – Resource Management System for videoconferencing, telehealth, and conferences.
Provide a high level of communication skills in a friendly and helpful manner with the ability to interact professionally and sensitively, have a flexible attitude, communicate clearly and confidently with members of the public, patients/clients, and departmental staff both in person and over the telephone whilst adhering to Queensland Health guidelines.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
Salary packaging
Annual incremental increases
Career training and development
Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the 'how to apply' section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
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