Administrative Assistant: Clinic

• Based in the Allied Health and Human Performance Unit’s Department of Rural Health in Whyalla
• Part-time (0.8FTE), fixed term contract 31 March 2023
• Commencement Salary: $59,338 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role 

Based in Whyalla, as a
member of the UniSA Department of Rural Health (DRH) team, the
Administrative Officer: Clinic supports the teaching and research
activities of the Whyalla Clinic and more broadly the DRH. A key focus
of the role will be the provision of high level customer service to
key stakeholders.
  
About UniSA

The University of South Australia is
Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is
anchored around global and national links to academic, research and
industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals,
global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond
to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new
knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

The University of South Australia’s Department of Rural Health (DRH) is aligned to
the UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
Academic Unit within the portfolio of the Dean: Clinical Education and Equity. 

The DRH is funded through the Australian
Government Department of Health’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary
Training (RHMT) Program, which aims to improve the recruitment and
retention of medical, dental, nursing and allied health professionals
in rural and remote Australia in the following key areas:

• Providing effective rural training
  experiences for health students
• Developing an evidence base for the
  efficacy of rural training strategies in delivering rural health
  workforce outcomes
• Supporting rural health
  professionals to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
• Increasing the number of rural
  origin health and medical students
• Maximising the investment of program
  funds in rural, regional and remote areas for the maintenance of
  well supported academic networks to enhance the delivery of
  training to students and the provision of medical services to communities

Core Responsibilities 

• Act as the first point of contact
  for incoming enquiries to the Clinic from within and external to
  the University, including email, telephone and in person
• Provide ongoing quality customer
  service while ensuring effective management of clinic
  administrative activities 
• Maintain consultation rooms to the
  required standards, ensuring compliance with WHS guidelines
• Under supervision of the Manager:
  DRH, undertake finance administration for the Clinic and ensure
  compliance with the University’s Finance policy framework and the
  Academic Unit’s finance procedures
• Undertake purchases within the
  University’s delegated authorisations as directed

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Successful completion of the South
  Australian Certificate of Education (or equivalent), or
  demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated previous experience in
  a reception or administrative position involving the provision of
  high quality customer service to key stakeholders both within and
  external to an organisation
• Demonstrated understanding of
  finance administration including reconciliations, accounts
  receivable and accounts payable
• Demonstrated experience in using all
  programs in the Microsoft Office suite and a corporate information system
• Demonstrated organisational skills,
  including experience in prioritising and meeting deadlines

Benefits 

Getting a great job working with the
best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of
benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation
  contributions of 17% 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• Staff study support 
• Various on-site services available
  at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 

Culture 

As a University of Enterprise, we offer
a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges
and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and
innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and
enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging
environment.  Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential,
and we deliver results. 

How to Apply 

For a copy of the position description
and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA .  The online application form
will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  
 
Please address your cover letter to
Emma Kelvin, Consultant:  Recruitment Central.  For
further information about the position or the recruitment process,
please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 0482 or via
email at [email protected] using job reference
number 4431. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Tuesday 4
October 2022

Applications welcomed from Australian
or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have
the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 

Pursuant to the Child Safety
(Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety
(Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this
position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the
successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check. 
 
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential
requirement under the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting
Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) directive to work in Health Care setting.

#LI-DNI 
 
 

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UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

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