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Monash Health's Monash Children’s Specialist Consulting Team are looking for an individual to join our patient focused team. The Specialist Consulting Administration Officer contributes to patient care while ensuring Department of Health and Human Services mandates are met.
About the Role
1 x Permanent Part Time Position
1 x 4 Day a week position (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
4 x Shifts from 0930 - 1730
Does helping others give you job satisfaction?
Do you enjoy a variety of tasks in your working day?
The role is responsible for responding to incoming calls and emails, processing referrals, scheduling appointments, managing wait list referrals, attending clinic and data entry. The successful incumbents require excellent communication and customer service skills in addition to intermediate computer skills. We currently have Part Time & Fulltime Ongoing Positions available; Shifts will be Monday to Friday (No weekend work) and roster start and finish times may also change to assist with leave cover throughout the period.
A Day in the Life
You will be responsible for ensuring the patient experience is second to none and patients are treated with respect and dignity while seeking the support and services of Monash Health. Creating an excellent first impression of Monash Health, you will provide a friendly, courteous and professional greeting to all visitors to Specialist Clinics Outpatients either by telephone or in person, and to support them in relation to the purpose for their contact and/or visit. Typical daily duties will include:
Provide a friendly, courteous and professional greeting to all visitors/patients.
Answer and assist incoming callers in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner at all times.
Ensure appropriate standard of presentation and maintenance of reception area.
Maintaining a high level of customer service at all times
Ensure all outpatient activity is accurately captured and data including VINAH data requirements meet required standard and regulation.
Collaborate with the implementation of new processes.
Demonstrate respect and support towards other team members.
About You
Communication skills and teamwork are extremely important in this role as you will be working in a diverse team. You are a proactive and experienced healthcare administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Working in a hospital environment doesn’t faze you and you are able to maintain and demonstrate integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. You will also demonstrate:
General clerical and/or administrative skills
Medical terminology knowledge
Excellent computer skills and a willingness to learn new software packages.
Knowledge of iPM or similar patient management systems
The ability to adapt in a changing environment to meet demands.
Friendly and helpful customer service and communication skills
Proven organisational skills and can work autonomously.
Demonstrable ability to manage a range of administration responsibilities across a number of areas.
A quality focus whilst ensuring work is completed within the required timeframes.
A flexible approach to staggered start and finish times
As well as advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills involving good use of English are required. Time management skills are essential, including capacity to prioritise effectively to meet the requirements of the position.
In Return
Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. There is no better time to join us and here’s just a few reasons why:
Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills and knowledge base.
Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills.
Mentorship and career guidance
Competitive salary
5 weeks of Annual Leave
Monthly ADO for Fulltime Employees
Salary packaging
Opportunity to experience various teams.
On-going supervision and professional development
In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite staff car parking and gym, uniform and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP). As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please contact Karen Petritsch on (03) 8572 3065.
Position Description can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close September 5th, 2025.
