The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.

The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate extensive experience and knowledge of general office and reception duties, preferably within a Health Care environment.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and act as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality services.
• Demonstrate high level of oral and written communication skills to enable effective interaction in individual and group situations. (e.g. with Facility Manager, Medical Staff, Team Leader Allied Health, Administration staff. Operational staff and multidisciplinary team members.)

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide high quality efficient and friendly administrative support for the Allied Health Service Cassowary Hub. This includes reception, appointment scheduling, medical record management and maintaining existing information systems and databases. This position works as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team working together with allied health professionals.

About your role:

• Deliver a professional service at the Allied Health Reception area to the general public and patients and arrange appointments as necessary.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
• Proficiency in the application of computerised information systems and applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, HBCIS, and S4HANA.
• Provide general administrative support including ordering of stationery, photocopying, filing, faxing and minute taking, MyHR as required to enable health professionals to meet their objectives and deliver services to patients and colleagues.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )