The Team:

The Administrative Support Officer plays a vital role within the Clinical Governance Unit of the Clinical Quality, Regulation and Accreditation (CQRA) division. This team is responsible for supporting statewide clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives across the Tasmanian Public Health Service The team is diverse, passionate, and collaborative and reports to the Manager Accreditation Preparation, contributing to the department’s mission of maintaining accreditation readiness and promoting continuous quality improvement.

The Role:

In accordance with established policies, guidelines and procedures, the Administrative Support Officer will provide efficient and effective administrative and clerical support to assist in the delivery of services provided by the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre (MMPHC) which includes services provided in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997.

You will need to:

• Support the efficient and effective flow of information within MMPHC by providing administrative and clerical support on a day-to-day basis to management and staff, 7 days a week (inclusive of public holidays).
• Provide an efficient and friendly client focused, information and reception service, ensuring prompt, sensitive and confidential handling of enquiries.
• Maintain central filing systems including daily filing, data entry, retrieval of documents and archiving of records in accordance with established guidelines.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent part time, shift worker position, working 16 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Administrative Support Officer (MMPHC) Band 2 (WORD)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Rachel Boughton
Position: Director of Nursing
Phone number: (03) 6135 0511
Email address: [email protected]

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This position advertisement closes on 27 July 2025 at 11:55pm