This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose,
and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst
into the community taking excellent health care
where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service
is the perfect place to start!
Position Profile and
Role
We are seeking an Administrative Assistant who can provide
administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Heads of
Department (HODs), Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) and other lead
clinicians within the Surgery and Specialist Care Directorate at
Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG).
This recruitment
offers a Fixed Term Full-Time contract for 6 months with the
possibility of extensions and/or permanency.
We currently have 1.0 FTE
available commencing December 2026.
This role would suit an individual with:
- Well-developed organisational and time management
skills.
- Administrative and secretariate experience working with MS
Office, particularly MS Outlook.
- Developed written, communication and interpersonal
skills.
The successful applicant should be well organised, self-directed
and able to manage competing priorities under pressure using
current office and meeting technologies.
About
us
Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health
Service, one of the fastest growing health services in
Western Australia. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham
General is focused on providing high quality general
medical, surgical and mental health services as well as
outpatient care.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and
health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300
square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read
more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes
recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people,
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or
LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Information
We encourage you to contact Anita McFarlane, Executive Assistant
on 08 9599 4385.
How to
apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at
the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the
following:
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement or cover letter expressing what excellent
administrative support looks like to you, and briefly address
the following JDF related questions, in no more than 2 pages.
(HINT: Include examples)
- Demonstrated substantial experience in the
provision of administrative and/or secretarial support
to a management level
- Explain a time you managed multiple deadlines, and
what tools or methods you use to stay organised.
- Describe your experience with calendar management,
scheduling, and rostering tools.
- The names and email contact details of two professional
referees one of which is a current supervisor
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to
applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete
the online application process as you will be required to
answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for
immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee
Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in
line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa or be an
Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and
work indefinitely in Australia. WA Health embraces diversity
and is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and
responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake
a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the
appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record
screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check
(if required for the role) and a pre-employment health
assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and
past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not necessarily
disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the
appointment process.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the
above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar"
vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this,
should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised
vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected
from this process. Both options remain valid
for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised
delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or
after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
