Personal Assistant - Senior Leadership Team, Mental Health Program

• Box Hill Location
• Generous salary packing & employee benefits
• Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full-time staff
• Full-time role and part-time role available (as a job-share arrangement - 2.5 days per week)

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is a leader in care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of whole-of-life mental health treatment and support to people living in Melbourne’s eastern region, including community-based services, inpatient, and in-reach support. Following significant investment across the whole of the mental health sector precipitated by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Services, the Mental Health Program is undergoing a major transformation, developing new models of care and expanding the way we work to better support our community. As part of our transformation, we are seeking suitably qualified Personal Assistants to support our current and growing team. Full- and part-time (job-share) roles are available.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Extensive senior administrative support role experience in a health services or similar environment
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated high degree of professionalism
• Excellent time management skills, with the capacity to shift between various tasks throughout the day
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of support related to meeting preparation, development and maintenance of office support processes and systems, report writing and event management
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications including Office, Outlook, Excel, Visio, power point and new communication technologies (i.e. teleconferencing, WebEx)
• Results focused with demonstrated capacity to manage self and others in order to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated behaviour that fosters and promotes team work and,
• Willingness to move and work across sites

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role noting that the role may support other members of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program’s Senior Leadership Team, depending on the preference of full- or part-time work of the applicant.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**