Receptionist

Community Health

Casual opportunity available

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Reception team within the Allied & Community Health Division of West Gippsland Healthcare Group.  Based primarily at our Community Health centre in Warragul, the role includes the provision of reception and administration support to clients and staff in a confidential, efficient and friendly manner. The position involves reception duties including greeting clients and visitors to the Allied Health / Community Rehabilitation Centre building, telephone enquiries and messages, computer work, clerical and administrative duties, managing client files and other duties as required.

Our preferred candidates will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word & Excel
• Ability to operate a range of office equipment including the VOIP telephone system
• Experience in providing administrative support
• A thorough understanding and respect for confidentiality requirements
• Responsible and mature work attitude

Previous experience within a hospital or health care environment would be also considered advantageous.

We have a casual opportunity available. Casuals are employed on an ‘as needs’ basis to backfill leave and extra shifts on days, nights and weekends. Casual positions do not include regular hours.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. 

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks and a National Police History check. This position also requires a valid Working with Children Check and a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (when your police check is due for renewal). The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.

If you have any further queries, please contact Kate Palmer or Meredith Davey (Community Health Managers) on (03) 5624 3534.

Applications close on Sunday 5^th May 2024

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.