Title:  Admin Assistant

Administrative Assistant

• Permanent Part Time | 45.60 hours per fortnight
• Turning Point, Richmond | Local cafes and parks
• Telephone & Online Services (TOLS)

Join a friendly, passionate and diverse team focussed upon improving the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

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

An opportunity exists for a passionate client focused administrative assistant with sound knowledge of the administration requirements of a telephone and online based health service.

The role provides administrative support to the senior staff and counselling team ensuring the service is resourced with stationery and stock, as well as managing other equipment purchases. The role requires you to liaise with the senior staff to calendar meetings and training schedules and have sound knowledge of administrative coordination, financial invoicing and rostering. There is an expectation that all administrative staff be multi skilled and perform all functions described in the administrative position description.

About you 

Ideally you will have experience in the healthcare environment responding to staff and service administrative requirements. The role can be a point of contact for telephone and email enquiries from both internal and external stakeholders requiring a professional and respectful communication style in a busy 24/7 service.

Experience of working in an office environment is essential as well as possessing excellent organisational ability, data and computer literacy skills in the Microsoft suite of applications.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

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

• 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 

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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Darryl Jones

Contact Number: 03 9418 1033

Contact Email: darrylj@turningpoint.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 24/12/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day