The Team:
The Specialist Palliative Care Service provides services across Southern Tasmania and comprises three streams i.e. JW Whittle Palliative Care Unit (inpatient setting) and the Community based and Hospital consult services.
We are a multidisciplinary team with a focus on patient centred care and individual need, with the unit of care being the patient and their family/carers.
The Role:
This admin role shall cover planned and unplanned leave across the inpatient and community teams, both located at the Repatriation Centre.
You will need:
- Previous experience in contemporary office management and reception functions with an understanding of medical terminology and the function of medical records.
- Comprehensive knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the work area or the ability to acquire the same.
- Demonstrated advanced communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills and effective interview techniques, ensuring accurate demographic and financial information is captured when dealing with the public.
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, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.
*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
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- 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.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Angela Kosmeyer
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - JW Whittle PCU
Phone number: 03 6166 2800
Email address: angela.kosmeyer@ths.tas.gov.au
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