About WHA

Are you looking for a allied health role to kick start your career or are you a Enrolled or Registered Nurse? Perhaps you have a knack for making people comfortable, have a keen eye for detail, love problem solving and have a project management background? If so, Workforce Health Assessors can certainly utilise your skills.

Workforce Health Assessors (WHA) offer a range of occupational health screening services to support businesses screen and manage the ongoing health of their workforce. We specialise in pre-employment and ongoing health assessments and provide our clients with timely assessments to suit their health screening needs.

About the Role

Initially, as a Drug and Alcohol Testing Technician and Administrative Officer, you will play a dual role involving both onsite testing and administrative responsibilities. You will be responsible for conducting drug and alcohol testing in accordance with workplace standards and legal guidelines, while also ensuring seamless administrative operations including diary management, client communication, and data handling, and following up on missing information to allow onsite bookings to be finalised.

This role requires proficiency in using portals and various computer programs, particularly Microsoft Excel, and necessitates a high level of attention to detail, discretion, and client-centred service.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team reporting to the Manager, On-site Occupational Health Services within a health-focused organisation, primarily supporting onsite operations. You may be requested by your Manager to assist in clinic assessments during peak times as part of a team, however not the main focus of the role. The role would benefit from your experience in a project management capacity, problem-solving, and people management, requiring a proactive and adaptable person. Your experience within the health sector would be beneficial.

About You

Professional Background (highly regarded, not essential):

Administrative experience in the Allied Health arena (healthcare, pathology or related administrative role).

Allied Health qualification eg Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Nursing Student, AIN, EN

Previous experience in drug and alcohol testing or ability to acquire.

Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data validation tools.

Familiarity with portals, electronic health records (EHR), and administrative systems.

Soft Skills:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

High-level organisational and time-management abilities.

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Desire to learn and grow your skill set to include other health assessment components.

Other Attributes:

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Strong attention to detail and adherence to privacy/confidentiality standards.

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Flexible with hours, particularly for early morning testing outside of standard working hours (planned in advance).

Essential Requirement

Must possess a current Tasmanian Registration to work with Vulnerable People (registration status – Employment).

This role provides:

Opportunity to diversify your skill base into occupational health.

Develop clinical practice skills in assessment and report writing.

A national accreditation and qualification in collection of specimens for drugs of abuse testing.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume explaining why you would like to work with us at Workforce Health Assessors, outlining your experience and qualifications, and why you could be a great fit.

Further advice for applicants in applying for roles at WHA, can be found by loading the following link:-

https://wha.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WHA-Advice-to-Applicants.pdf