The Team:
The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) provides important health and wellbeing services to families across Tasmania with children aged 0 to 5. The service promotes the healthy development and wellbeing of children, providing growth and developmental assessments, health-focused early intervention, referrals, and connections with other early childhood service providers.
The CHaPS deliver a screening and surveillance program offering Child Health Assessments at key developmental periods in a child’s life, enabling the early identification of concerns and early activation of intervention either by CHaPS or through a referral to an appropriate service.
The CHaPS employ an evidence-based approach to working with families which is founded upon a respect for and encouragement of the expertise and self-determination of parents.
The Role:
In accordance with Agency policies, procedures, and guidelines, the Administrative Assistant will provide a high level of administrative and clerical support to staff and clients to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services within Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS).
You will need:
* Knowledge of, and experience in, the use of a broad range of software packages and information systems, including word processing and spreadsheets, and the ability to quickly become adept in the use of new systems.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to relate to other staff and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
* Ability to manage and prioritise own work to meet required objectives on time and monitor performance to ensure quality assurance standards are maintained.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 December 2025.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
$66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
* Current Driver’s Licence.
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Melissa Atkin
Operations Manager - Child Health & Parenting Services
Phone number: (03) 6166 3501
Email address: melissa.atkin@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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