About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

Northern Health are seekng applications from motivated and suitably experienced Administration Assistants to join the Electronic Medical Records team within the Digital Health Division.

About Northern Health:
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:
The Electronic Medical Record Administration Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director Electronic Medical Record and the EMR Management team as required. The role comprises
duties such as scheduling of meetings, diary management, minute taking, proof reading and formatting and general administration as required to support the EMR team. The successful applicant will have significant experience working in a fast-paced environment and be adept at problem solving. Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Outlook, Excel and Word is required. Roster On experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree in a relevant field with significant experience / or equivalent combination of relevant experience supporting and working closely with senior management.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with database programs.
• 3-4 years’ experience in an administrative role, ideally within the public health or community health sector.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills with the confidence to build relationships and effectively communicate and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills as demonstrated through the delivery of a diverse array of business documents.
• Proven administration and organisational skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritise and schedule work to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• High level of attention to detail; excellent professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent minute taking and meeting secretarial experience.

Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Terri Fiorenza, Director Electronic Medical, ph: 8405 2923.

Applications close 27 September 2024

Why work at the Northern Health?


We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.