Operational Support Assistant (511815)

The Team:

Ambulance Tasmania operates from 57 sites across the state, to provide Emergency Medical Services to the Tasmanian Community. Ambulance Tasmania is organised into three operational regions, with the Northern Region based out of Launceston. 

Our Operational Support Team work with the regional management to support Ambulance Tasmania staff and volunteers across the region. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role:

• Provide administrative, clerical and operational support to the Regional Manager and other senior staff, including but not limited to, visitor reception, telephone screening, data entry, management of appointment diaries, collation and cross checking of timesheets, maintenance of petty cash system, and electronic and hardcopy inward and outward correspondence.
• Support the efficient flow of information to and from the office and maintain effective filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.
• Requisition of goods and services, as directed by management, in accordance with departmental purchasing procedures.

You will need:

• Demonstrated office management skills, including the ability to perform routine administrative and clerical duties with accuracy and precision and has the capacity to provide basic research support services.
• Sound knowledge and experience in the use of software packages for the operation and production of reports, spreadsheets, and databases, with the ability to learn new software applications.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and an ability to effectively exercise judgement and discretion in completing day to day tasks.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months

*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 casual vacancies.

Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Generic Operational Support Assistant Band 2 (word)

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

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.

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