The Team:
The Customer Service Officer position sits within Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) in the southern region. The Team is a multi‑disciplinary group that works closely together to support both the public and centre‑based clinical staff. They provide frontline reception services, handle public enquiries, manage appointment scheduling, maintain client records, and ensure smooth administrative operations across the dental centre. This collaborative environment gives team members the opportunity to engage directly with the community while contributing to efficient and patient‑focused service delivery.
The Role:
- Provide an efficient and effective reception service to all clients and centre based staff as well as administrative and clerical support to Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST) staff and external service providers.
- Liaise and assist in the coordination of the day to day functions of the Dental Centre and community clinics. Provide a clerical support service in relation to the administrative functions associated with primary patient care.
You will need to:
- Provide a customer service facility ensuring prompt, sensitive and confidential handling of enquiries from the public.
- Control and direct all incoming telephone calls to the service. Answer all patient or public enquiries, solve problems, or refer the call to the correct departmental personnel.
- Assist clinicians in scheduling and prioritising appointments for all service providers located at the dental centre, including issuing appointment letters.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent part time, day worker position, working 45.6 hours per fortnight.
*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 (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.
Salary Packaging:
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:
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Previous experience working in a clinical dental environment
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of 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: Nicki Kounelis
Position: Senior Customer Service Officer
Phone number: (03) 6166 5473
Email address: nicki.kounelis@ths.tas.gov.au
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