Personal Assistant

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• Leave Replacement Personal Assistant, Divisional & Medical Director & Adult & ICYMHS Directorates, Mental Health Division

• 22.8 hrs per week Fixed Term Part-time Job-share (Fixed Term ending 26 July 2026)

• Classification YC89 (Admin Officer Grade 2) 

• Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday with the flexibility to cover Monday & Thursday as required. 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and statewide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

About the Mental Health Division 

The Mental Health Division (MHD) is committed- to providing the highest levels of inpatient, residential, community care in a specialised environments for our patients. In realising their goals, the department will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. The MHD provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health, from the Emergency Department through to bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care. 

About the role: 

As a Personal Assistant & Business Support Administrative Officer at Austin Health you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals, who are passionate, friendly and genuinely enjoy their work and the contribution they make. 

About you: 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset. 

To be successful in this role you must demonstrate/Key responsibilities as outlined in the Position Description. 

• An experienced and effective administrator with the ability to develop relationships across board networks 

• Provide and demonstrate a full range of administrative and clerical support. 

• Adapt and cope in changing environments. 

• Have great organisational skills, while seeking and exploring information 

• Be familiar with virtual meetings, documenting and organising events, workshops and seminars. 

• Foster a culture of excellence that is based on outstanding service delivery. 

• Collaboratively working with staff to focus on quality and safety of services 

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Eleni MICHAILIDIS, Administrative Service Manager on 0401 369 738. 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 5 October 2025

• Please submit all applications online 
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.