Administrative Assistant

Description:

• Based in Wodonga
• Part-time Temporary until 30.06.2027
• 45.6 hours per fortnight, 0.6EFT

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across Northeast Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in Northeast Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Gateway Health has recently been funded to deliver a program called Pathways to Good Health. This program comprises a Paediatrician, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist and Child Psychologist, who work together to deliver health screening, assessment, referrals and health planning to all Victorian children aged 0-17 years entering statutory care. This includes children and young people in home-based care and residential care.

The Administrative Assistant supports the program’s administrative needs, including data entry, client referral follow-up, assessment documentation coordination and organisation of reporting documentation. This role will also provide customer service support for enquires from key agencies across the Ovens Murray Area including Child Protection.

ABOUT YOU

You are a compassionate and organised professional who thrives in a dynamic, people-focused environment. With qualifications in Community Services, Welfare or a related field (or equivalent experience), you bring a solid understanding of the community health sector.

You are known for your strong administrative and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to maintaining confidentiality. You communicate with clarity, empathy and professionalism, and are confident engaging with people from a range of backgrounds including children, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Your ability to juggle multiple priorities with accuracy and care makes you a reliable team member, and your interpersonal skills ensure effective collaboration across programs and partner agencies.

REMUNERATION

Community Health Centre Stand Alone Services Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

Level 2

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment.
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not for Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided.
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Carlene Lamanna on 0461 161 137.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 13 th July 2025

As part of our recruitment process, we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful; you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• Evidence of Influenza Vaccination
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide a copy of your birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.