Administrative Officer - Peacock Centre (526438)

The Team:

The team at the Peacock Centre is part of Tasmania’s Adult Mental Health Services and plays a vital role in delivering integrated, person-centred mental health care. The Centre includes services such as the Mental Health Integration Hub, Peacock House, Recovery College, and Safe Haven—all working collaboratively to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

As an Administrative Officer, you would be part of a multidisciplinary team that values compassion, respect, and recovery-focused care. The team supports both clinical and peer-led services, ensuring smooth operations through efficient administrative support, coordination, and communication. The role contributes to a welcoming and trauma-informed environment, helping the team deliver timely and responsive services to clients, families, and support network

The Role:

As part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency Policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies.

You will need to:

• Provide quality administrative and reception support to the Peacock Centre, including undertaking special projects under the direction of the Manager.
• Undertake leave management, training of staff in new processes, the orientation of new or casual administrative staff and the ongoing support of existing administrative staff.
• Manage and coordinate administrative support systems for the efficient and effective operation of the Peacock Centre.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*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: $73,811 to $79,779 per annum. 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:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• 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: 

• Administrative Officer - Peacock Centre Band 3 (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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