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- Administration Officer
- Full time, Fixed Term
- Varied role with opportunities to develop new skills
Kingston Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) & Regional Assessment Service Administration Officer
Are you looking for a rewarding role which focuses on assisting older persons to remain independent and engaged in our community?
The RAS is responsible for providing Home Support Assessments to assess people for eligibility for entry level supports that will enable older people to continue living independently in their home.
Brief Description:
- Key responsibilities of reception and phone management, data recording and client information management, including My Aged Care portal.
- Play a key role in the supporting the efficient management of our Kingston ACAS & RAS.
- Work within an administration team, ACAS Clinicians, Home Support Assessors and ACAS/RAS leadership team.
We acknowledge the importance of the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our staff bring to work each day. Embracing Diversity and Creating Inclusion is a key component of our Talent Management Strategy. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success, creating high-performance.
We strongly encourage applications from:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Culturally, Linguistically and Refugee diverse backgrounds
About Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.
About Kingston Aged Care Assessment Service & Regional Assessment Service:
The RAS is responsible for providing Home Support Assessments to assess people for eligibility for entry level supports that will enable older people to continue living independently in their home. RAS is part of the broader department with ACAS & TCP.
About The Role
The ACAS/RAS Administration Officer position is designed to provide the program with efficient and effective administrative support. This helps to ensure the operational requirements of the program remains in line with the Commonwealth, the Victorian Department of Health and Monash Health guidelines. This Administration Officer position is a varied and demanding role with often competing for demands and is usually the first point of contact for all of our internal and external stakeholders, including the consumers of the service.
This is a full time, fixed term role, working within the Kingston ACAS/RAS administration team.
About You
You have a friendly, courteous and professional disposition and 'can do' attitude. You enjoy working within a team but also can work autonomously when required. You have developed strong time management skills and have a good eye for detail. You are passionate about supporting the care of the older person. You are up to the challenge of a multi-line telephone system and learning the My Aged Care Portal.
- Proficient in a range of IT applications and able to adapt to new systems
- Strong customer service ethic
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with an ability to liaise professionally with people at all levels
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
What You Need
Essential:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Australian working rights
- Current Working with Children’s Check
- Current Police Check
Desirable:
- Certificate in Administration and/or equivalent qualifications
- Previous Administration experience
- Knowledge of My Aged Care
What We Offer:
- Acknowledging the vital role that Administration staff play in providing health care to our community
- Interesting and varied work
- Grow your career as an Administration officer in Victoria's Largest Public Health Care Service
- Support and training from senior staff
How To Apply
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.
Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services at recruitment@monashhealth.org.
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.
A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made. As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview. Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.
All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement which can be accessed via myGov. Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide evidence that they meet full vaccination status.
