Reference: 2203Occupation: Administration/SecretarialSalary Range: $33 - $38Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education, and research across three campuses in the Northeast 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 Orthotic and Prosthetic DepartmentOur Orthotic and Prosthetic Department has a strong focus on positive patient outcomes, professional development, and effective practices, to deliver high quality and timely service, both clinically and technically, to the inpatients and outpatients across Austin Health and the community.About the roleThe Administrative Assistant aims to deliver administrative support to the O&P Manager and team, including reception duties, processing accounts, inventory management, ordering, and data processing.A regular day will see you:Work within a small collaborative administration teamBe the first point of contact for telephone and face-to-face inquiries for all patients and visitors to the serviceCo-ordinate referrals and appointments for new and existing patientsPlace orders for stock and patient-specific componentsRaise invoices for third-party funded supportsActively contribute to the development and continuing improvement of the orthotics and prosthetics serviceAbout youYou will be someone who has 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:Sound administrative work experience demonstrating good time management, organizational, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently, and as a part of a team showing the initiative to be involved in the strategic direction of the organization and the departmentWell-developed interpersonal skills, with a flexible approach to work to suit changing business needsAbility to communicate and build relationships within the local team, associated healthcare staff, service providers, stakeholders, suppliers, and patientsWell-developed and demonstrated computer literacy skills in Word, Excel, and Power PointKnowledge or experience of working in a large health care organization or with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) would be of benefitWorking 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 packagingA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesAccess via public transport, car parking, and end-of-journey facilities for cyclists5 weeks annual leaveWork 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, a Working With Children Check, and NDIS Worker screening. 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: Louise Baxter Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.Application closing date: 5 January 2025To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Austin Health job application system.