Intake and Administration Officer - Central Intake

Take advantage of this fixed-term opportunity to launch your healthcare administration career
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Department: Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Work Type: Fixed term - part time
Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
Classification: As per advertisement
Work Location: Bairnsdale - Outer Gippsland area
Reference: VG/IAO1814810
Closing Date: 08-Sep-2024
Salary Range: As per advertisement
Job Duration: N/A
Attachments: Position Description - Intake and Administration Officer - Central Intake Aug 2024.pdf (PDF, 249KB)
Job Specification

Contact: Alison Woodward, Central Intake Manager
03 5150 3248

Position Details

A new fixed-term opportunity has arisen for an experienced Administration Officer to join our Central Intake team located at the BRHS CBD Campus. This is a great chance to try out a new part time position offering flexibility, development and a great team environment.

Contract: Fixed Term Part Time, 48.0 hours per fortnight, primarily Wed – Fri. Fixed term to January 2025

The Position:

The Central Intake and Care Coordination Unit provides coordination to the BRHS Health Independence Program. This program encompasses many of the services that deliver care to support clients both in the community and at home and that also support clients with transition from hospital to home.

The key role of the Intake and Administration Officer is to identify our client's specific needs by performing an initial needs assessment to ensure access and support from the right service at the right time is delivered to the client, to enable the best outcome to be achieved. 

Why should you Apply?

  • Fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in health administration
  • Great team comradery as part of a supportive and professional team
  • Enjoy role flexibility, 5 weeks annual leave and a diverse health and wellbeing program
  • Excellent payroll benefits including salary packaging to reduce your taxable income

Key criteria required:

  • Minimum 4 years administrative and customer service experience
  • A background in direct client care would be considered favourably
  • Ability to accurately process a high number of customer interactions in a professional and efficient manner providing appropriate information, initial needs identification, support and referrals.
  • Ability to manage data efficiently and accurately with an aptitude for interpreting and reporting information appropriately.
  • A good knowledge of electronic healthcare management systems would be an advantage but the proven ability and willingness to learn new software programs is required.

Please refer to the position description for other key selection criteria requirements.

About BRHS & The Team:

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is East Gippsland's largest employer and healthcare provider.  Located in a stunning regional area, you will relish an amazing lifestyle and enjoy a rewarding work environment providing challenge, variety and a range of opportunities to progress your career.

The Central Intake team provides coordination to the BRHS Health Independence Program, the Community Health Service, Home Based Nursing and Allied Health. This program encompasses many of the services that deliver care to support clients both in the community and at home and also supports clients with transition from hospital to home.

Interested? Contact: Alison Woodward, Central Intake Manager on 03 5150 3248

Applications close: Sunday 8th September 2024

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume (including two recent referees)
  • Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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In accordance with Victorian Public Health directions, all employees working in the Public Health system are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement.


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