Administrative Support Officer - Older Adults Mental Health & Wellbeing Service

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!
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Department: South West Healthcare
Work Type: Ongoing - Part Time
Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
Classification: As per advertisement
Work Location: Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1892289
Closing Date: 16-Nov-2025
Salary Range: As per advertisement
Job Duration: N/A
Attachments: OAMHS - Administrative Support Officer - Position Description .pdf (PDF, 166KB)
Position Description

Contact: Katie Newbury (Manager Older Adults Mental Health
KNewbury@swh.net.au / 03 5561 9140

Position Details

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Administrative Support Officer to join our Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. This position plays a key role in providing proactive administrative support within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will ensure client needs are met through efficient coordination of administrative tasks, accurate data collection, and timely reporting.

Position overview

  • Employment Type: Part-time (48 hours per fortnight), On-going position
  • Location: Warrnambool Campus
  • Classification: Administration Grade 1
  • Salary: $63,263.20.80 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong office administration skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite programs, enabling the efficient management of documents, databases, and presentations. They will work both independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential to support the smooth operation of our department and broader directorate. Experience within a healthcare setting would be highly regarded.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

  • Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
  • 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 South West 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 16 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024

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

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

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


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