The Team
Surgical and Perioperative Services administrative teams engage in a wide range of duties and offer plenty of opportunity for professional development and growth. Our stream promotes a positive working environment and has been actively working towards embedding a problem solving and can-do attitude culture. We are seeking applicants who have the ability to demonstrate initiative, positive and enthusiastic attitude, multitasking tasking skills, and the ability to work both autonomously independently and as part of a team. The successful applicant will primarily liaise with internal stakeholders such as executives and a wide range of hospital staff. Duties include, however are not limited to:
- Utilising Microsoft packages.
- Managing shared mailboxes.
- Ad Hoc diary management.
- Schedule meetings and recording of meeting minutes.
- Maintaining databases.
Within Surgical and Perioperative Services, we promote productivity in conjunction with upskilling of staff to enable progression within the stream.
The Role:
In accordance with established Agency policies, guidelines and procedures, the Administrative Assistant will:
- Provide high level administrative and clerical support to the Head of Department (HoD) Neurosurgery and/or Medical Staff within the Department of Neurosurgery.
- Undertake a wide range of clerical and organisational duties to assist with the flow of information to and from the Department of Neurosurgery.
- Contribute to the coordination of the day-to-day general administration of the office to ensure that operations are maintained in an effective and efficient manner.
You will need:
- Demonstrated skills in, and understanding of, contemporary office administration practices, including the ability to provide confidential, high quality administrative support in a client focused environment.
- Sound knowledge of, and experience in, the use of a broad range of software packages and information systems, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and the ability to quickly become adept in the use of new systems.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills, appropriate to undertaking administrative and reception duties in a health service environment.
- Capacity to organise and prioritise duties and work effectively with minimal supervision in an environment subject to work pressures and change.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, judgement and discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
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, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, Parental Leave cover commencing 26 January 2026 to 13 November 2026.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
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: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Allowances:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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 in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Ebonie Dickson
Position: Office Manager – Surgical and Perioperative Services
Phone number: 0439 431 755
Email address: officemanager.sps@ths.tas.gov.au
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