Administration Officer Perinatal Emotional Health Service - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Mental Health Services

Job Description:

• Permanent, part time opportunity (30.4 hours per week)
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role

This permanent part time role is an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health & Wellbeing Team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) at a time when we are developing a new clinical Perinatal Emotional Health Service (PEHS).

The Administration Officer will provide high quality administration support to the PEHS and will form part of the administrative support team for the Hawthorn Community Mental Health Service.

Under the guidance of the Manager Hawthorn Community Mental Health and in liaison with the Administration Coordinator the Administration Officer will contribute to the development of efficient and effective data and office systems and services that support the delivery of excellent clinical care.

• Act as a frontline contact for the PEHS.
• Provide a reception function and be responsible for the collection and collation of physical and electronic documentation and data.
• Contribute to the PEHS achieving the key performance indicators for perinatal emotional health services as set by the Department of Health.  

The classification for this position will be YC89 ($70,855 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Demonstrated highly developed communication skills and ability to communicate with respect to all staff, consumers and others both verbally and in writing.  
• Experience in providing administrative support for a clinical mental health service or related area.
• Demonstrated advocacy for the provision of consumer-centred healthcare.
• Completion of tertiary level qualifications in administration or related area.  
• Current National Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain.

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Mental Health & Wellbeing Program

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) Mental Health & Wellbeing Program includes an adult area mental health and wellbeing service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. 

We are establishing a small multidisciplinary Perinatal Emotional Health Service (PEHS). The PEHS aims to improve early intervention and treatment of antenatal and postnatal depression and other mental health illnesses for expectant and new mothers and parents, or those who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth.

This service will be delivered in community-based settings in a hybrid clinical and partnership co-location model with the key identified partners in our Community

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Manager Hawthorn Community Mental Health, Jennie Fairclough, 92315900, jennie.fairclough@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Administration Manager Mental Health & Wellbeing Program, Emilia Loriggio, 92314121, emilia.loriggio@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

13 July 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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