COMPLETE Receptionist - VIC St George's Hospital

Job Description:

• Casual Position

• Friendly and dynamic team

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Kew location

About the Role

We are looking for a special kind of person to be part of a well-established Reception team.  As a Receptionist you will provide front of house reception, switchboard and administrative duties to a variety of stakeholders, and our established team of professional receptionists are ready to provide you with on-the-job training and support.

You are a motivated and self-directed individual with demonstrated ability to deliver a high standard of customer service.

We are open 7 days per week, from 7.00am to 9.30pm across two shifts 7.00am-3.30pm and 3.00pm–9.30pm. 
 

Duties for the position include:

• Efficient front of house services – operation of main Switchboard and greeting patients and visitors

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

• Patient admissions, movements and discharges

• Initiate emergency procedures when necessary and make overhead announcements

• Direct visitors, patients and staff to appropriate areas within the hospital
   

The classification for this position is HS1A ($27.75 per hour, plus casual loading).
 

Your Contribution

• Professional telephone manner and empathy/awareness of patient care
• Positive workplace behaviors and relationships at all times
• Excellent communication and demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Ability to be self-directing and demonstrate initiative
• Highly competent in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Current national criminal history check, or willing to obtain
   

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Department

St George’s Health Service provides a comprehensive aged care service, including inpatient care, evaluation and management, residential aged care, rehabilitation, acute psychiatry, as well as a broad range of community-based assessment and treatment services.
 

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:

Review the following documents:

JR133510_Position Description - Receptionist - November 2022.pdf

Contact Details:

Tania Peroni tania.peroni@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

29 November 2023 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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