The Team:
The Team within the Department of Health Tasmania works collaboratively to support essential health services through their roles as Administrative Assistants. The team provides high‑quality administrative and clerical support, ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day operations of the service. By working closely with colleagues, clinicians, and stakeholders, the team contributes to effective communication, accurate information management, and a welcoming, professional experience for all clients and community members.
The Role:
As part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Services principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency Policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Administrative Officer:
Undertakes a range of high-level administrative functions for the Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMHS) Team including supervision of administrative staff and the coordination of administrative processes.
Provides high level day to day administrative support services to OPMHS.
You will need to:
- Provide high level quality administrative and reception support to OPMHS including undertaking special projects at the direction of the Team Leader/Nurse Unit Manager North/North West OPMHS.
- Undertake the coordination and supervision of administrative staff, including undertaking leave management, training of OPMHS staff in new processes, the orientation of new or casual administrative and other OPMHS staff, and the ongoing support of existing administrative staff.
- Manage and coordinate the administrative support systems for the efficient and effective operation of OPMHS.
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 full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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: $73,811 to $79,779 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.
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:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
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: Sophie Clear
Position: Allied Health Director - Statewide
Phone number: (03) 6777 4985
Email address: sophie.clear@ths.tas.gov.au
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