An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Personal Assistants (PA) to join the Nursing & Midwifery Directorate at Western Health.  There are a number of ongoing part-time (0.8 FTE) positions supporting our Directors of Nursing & Midwifery across the health service.  The successful applicants would be predominately based at either Sunshine Hospital, Footscray Hospital or Bacchus Marsh Hospital, however there is a requirement to work at other Western Health sites as needed.

In this role, you will provide high level administrative and personal assistant support to your assigned Directors.  You will be highly organised with excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and you will enjoy working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideally, you will have previous experience in effective meeting agenda preparation and minute taking with excellent attention to detail.   You will have highly developed organisational, time management and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to prioritise tasks and work under minimal supervision.  Applicants must have proficient computer skills particularly in all Microsoft office suite applications.

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• have excellent communication skills;
• provide proactive confidential support to your Directors with a focus on calendar management;
• be proficient in time management, with the ability to prioritise tasks;
• be experienced in stakeholder engagement with key personnel, both internal and external;
• have highly proficient computer skills, particularly in all Microsoft office programs, video conferencing and intranet page management.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.