Title:  Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant 

• Maternity Leave Cover 

• Fixed Term Part-Time (June 2026 to March 2027 – 4 days per week) 

• Challenging and rewarding work environment 

• Flexible working hours 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. 

 Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. 

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. 

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Learning & Teaching Directorate as an administration assistant. 

Reporting to the Associate Director of Mental Health Learning & Teaching at Eastern Health, you will work closely with other members of the Learning & Teaching Directorate and in particular in relation to the Mental Health Transition to Practice Programs (Nursing & Allied Health graduate programs, transition to specialty practice programs, post graduate programs, and EN transition to practice programs). The role encompasses daily administrative operations, data management, support of marketing and recruitment activities, support for event management, management of bookings for internal education facilities and will be based on site in Box Hill.   

The Mental Health Learning and Teaching teams work to promote and facilitate a culture of enquiry and learning across the workforce of Eastern Health through the delivery of training, education, coaching, supervision and assessment. The Mental Health Learning & Teaching team recruits and supports over 100 novice learners from nursing and allied health disciplines.  

About You

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Exhibit behaviour which reflects the Eastern Health values  

• Be approachable, honest, courteous and respectful 

• Maintain high standards for performance and quality of work 

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to accomplishing work goals 

• Have the ability to establish and sustain trusting relationships with key stakeholders   

• Have the ability to manage, review, develop and maintain office systems and procedures  

• Have experience in the provision of administrative and secretarial support services, including preparation of agendas, minutes and providing support to committees as required 

• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (MS365, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).    

• Have the ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail 

• Have the ability to work autonomously with excellent organisational, critical thinking, problem solving and prioritisation skills 

• Have highly developed interpersonal skills 

What We Offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!  

• Mentor and Shadowing program  

• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites  

• Study and professional development leave  

• Friendly & supportive teams 

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  

• Fitness Passport for work-life balance  

• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones  

• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements  

• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme  

• Access to Private Health Insurance offers  

• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training  

• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. 

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. 

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.  

Good to Know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. 

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. 

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 

• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. 

• Advertising may end before the closing date. 

• We do not accept recruitment agency application