Ready to enhance your career and lifestyle? Join the friendly and dynamic team at South West Healthcare! Nestled in the stunning Great South Coast region, we serve over 110,000 residents with a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. With 282 beds and extensive primary and community services, our focus is on delivering exceptional holistic care. Warrnambool, our lively city, offers excellent sports facilities, educational institutions from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with spectacular views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Embrace a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle with us!

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is now seeking to recruit an Administrative Support Officer (ASO) in the Health and Safety department.

Position overview

• Part-time, On-going position of 22.8 hours per week
• Opportunity to work school hours, across 4 days per week
• Warrnambool Campus

This role will support the Health & Safety department by providing administrative services for the successful management of workplace health and safety systems, training and development, maintenance of policies and procedures, injury management and return to work activities.

What you bring

We are open to applicants with qualification (Certificate 3 or higher) in Office Administration, Human Resource Management, Health and Safety or related discipline and relevant experience. Or you may have a combination of lesser formal qualifications with relevant experience.  Variations of the above will be considered.

You will have sound knowledge and experience in a variety of computer skills (Microsoft Office) including, word processing, and designing power-point presentations, establishing and maintaining databases and operating spreadsheets. You will have the ability to work autonomously and prioritise workloads in a team environment, perform daily functions with a substantial level of accountability and responsibility.

You will be able to liaise with all staff across the service by using your well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

As a bonus for SWH, you may also bring some experience in the development and maintenance of office systems and the ability to monitor and implement strategies to improve effectiveness in the department.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Great salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Opportunity to work 4 days within school hours
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 18 October 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025..

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au