Administration Assistant - HITH Department

Monash Health is excited to announce a new Administration Assistant role within the HITH department.

• Flexible role supporting the efficient management of our HITH Departments and Clinics


• Full-time or Part-time hours available.


• Monday - Sunday Roster

About our Hospital in the Home department across Monash Health

Monash Health is the largest public health service in Victoria, employing over 24,000 people across a range of specialities.

Hospital in the Home (HITH) is the provision of acute care to public hospital patients in the comfort of the person's own home or other suitable environment.

About The Role

The Administrative Assistant is a key role within the Unit providing a customer focused service to patients, their families and visitors.  Working in a busy team based clinic environment, the Administrative Assistant provides efficient and effective clerical support to the clinical staff. The Administrative Assistant contributes to optimum patient care and actively contributes to the functioning of the Unit.

This is an ongoing part time/full-time role and flexibility maybe required to meet the needs of the service.

About You

You have been developing your Administration skills or you are an accomplished Administration Assistant ready to take this next step in your Career. You lead by example, thrive working in a dynamic, fast paced environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of care to all patients. You are an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles

You Are Responsible to provide

• The provision of efficient and effective clerical support to clinical staff, patients and visitors.


• Ensure appropriate standard of presentation and maintenance of reception area.


• Maintaining the Monash Health visions and values.


• Co-ordination in relation to administrative support, inclusive of admissions, discharges and appointment planning.

What You Need

• Previous experience in a similar role


• Certificate in Health administration is desired


• Familiarity in Medical terminology


• Australian working rights

What We Offer

• access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills & knowledge base


• mentorship & career guidance


• support to attend relevant forums & conferences

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 by email – 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 are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.  The current orders require evidence of three doses.
All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application.  Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.