Title: Administration Assistant

Requisition ID: 6477

Location: Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156

Job Posting Date: 28 Sept 2026

Administration Assistant

• Annual leave reliever position | Subacute Ambulatory Care Services (SACS) Services, Care@Home

• Permanent part time position | 30.4 hours per week | 4 days per week

• Rotate between 4 Eastern Health campuses (Angliss, Wantirna, Lilydale and Peter James)

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 and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

This role involves administrative computer work, with a strong focus on data entry, managing client bookings, and handling enquiries from both clients and staff.

The role also include front line reception work dealing with patients, relatives and clinical staff.

You will be part of a very dedicated team of administration assistants who work collaboratively to support clients and clinical staff accessing community based services.

The position requires excellent teamwork and communication skills, with customer interactions occurring face to face and over the phone.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• • You will have recent administrative experience in a similar role or demonstrate transferable skills.
  • You will be a highly agile and adaptable person as you will be filling in for admin staff annual leave across different campuses.
  • Accurate data entry is a large focus of this position needing high level of accuracy

You will be joining a team of dedicated administration assistants.

Work is based on teamwork and a collaborative and open mindset is essential.

Priorities can change quickly, so you will need to be able to take direction from your team leader to ensure daily requirements are met.

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
• 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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please

Contact Person: Mandy Kirk

Contact Number: 0403 692 392

Contact Email: amanda.kirk@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day