Title: Administrative Assistant
Requisition ID: 7095
Location:
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128 Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135 Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128 Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156 Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128 Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135 Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128 Camberwell, VIC, AU, 3124 Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
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Job Posting Date: 4 Sept 2026
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Administration Assistant
Casual | Monday to Friday
Mental Health and Wellbeing Program
Excellent team engagement | Employee assistance program to promote wellbeing
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.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Program (MHWP) provides support to consumers in the Eastern suburbs, with focus on a holistic approach to treatment and recovery. Eastern Health MHWP operates in multiple locations, including (but not limited to) Box Hill Hospital, Maroondah Hospital, Peter James Centre, Ringwood Community Hub & Carrington Road (Box Hill).
About the role
An opportunity exists for an appropriately experienced Administrative Assistant to work within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. The position provides key support for clinical service delivery aimed at improving the mental health outcomes for people in our community. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the provision of high quality, professional service to consumers, their families and carers, and to clinical staff including timely data entry; records management; reception and a broad range of administrative tasks, as required.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
a high level of demonstrated administrative experience and computer skills
outstanding interpersonal skills, with an ability to liaise with consumers, staff and external stakeholders from varying backgrounds
an ability to work autonomously, or as an affective member of a team, across sites as required
a professional attitude, with the ability to manage competing demands, often in a high-pressure environment
the ability to manage high volume data entry and/or processing
a calm demeanor with a logical perspective and the ability to be adapt quickly to a changing environment
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly & supportive teams
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fitness Passport for work-life balance
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency application
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Please
Contact: Jacqui Troughton
Phone: 0487 468 937
Email: [email protected] 