Contact: ****** - Clinical Nurse Manager Jaclynn Markham
Reference: 2341
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Salary Range: $33 - $38
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Emergency Department Emergency Services at the Austin consists of the Austin Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit.
The Emergency Department services approximately 85,000 patients per year, about 20% of whom are paediatric patients.
The inpatient admission rate is of the order of 33%.
The Emergency Department aims to assess, manage, and admit patients from a broad range of specialities, within the targets set by the Department of Health.The Short Stay Unit is a 28-bed unit which is co-located with, and staffed by, the Emergency Department nursing workforce.
Patients admitted to Short Stay usually have a rapidly reversible condition which either requires a short period of treatment or observation, where the likelihood of safe discharge can occur in a 24-hour period.The Emergency Service is at the forefront of new and innovative models of Emergency care and is a contemporary leader in Emergency Medicine and Nursing education, research, and quality.
There is a strong focus on nursing education and upskilling opportunities with both a post graduate course in critical care nursing and an Emergency Foundations program offered each year.
About the role We are seeking an Emergency Department Secretary to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Emergency Department Medical and Nursing Leadership team, in an ongoing, full-time position.
A regular day will see you:
Diary management for ED Director, Deputy Directors, and ED NUM & Clinical NUMs ensuring all leave forms are submitted in line with Austin Health policies.Coordinating responsibility for ED Leadership and Management, Quality, and Research committee meetings including collating agenda and taking minutes.Responsible for coordinating ED staff forums, including organising catering, scheduling speakers, and taking minutes.Assist in delivering reports to assist ED leadership with ED management requirements such as sick leave, SPF billing and operational metrics.Compiling agendas and taking minutes for meetings as directed.About you As the Emergency Department Secretary, you will have excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care.
You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.Proven ability to use initiative, work without direct supervision, and anticipate and solve problems.Excellent interpersonal skills.Excellent attention to detail.Excellent organisational skills.Experience in establishing administrative monitoring and reporting processes for a large department.Experience in providing administrative support to multiple individuals or teams as part of the same role.Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging.A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.Mentoring and career development opportunities.Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists.Work with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jaclynn Markham, Clinical Nurse Manager at ******
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity?
Read the position description for further details. Application closing date: Sunday 19 January 2025 To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Austin Health job application system.
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