Full time
Posted 12/04/2025
Closes 26/04/2025
Department: Medical Practice and Allied Health Service
Reporting to: Medical Practice and Allied Health Managers
Classification / Code: HS1
Victorian Public Health Sector (Health Professionals, Health and Allied
Award Coverage: Services, Managers & Administrative Workers) Single Interest Enterprise
Agreement 2021-2025
Pay Rate & Hours of Work: Varied Commensurate with experience
Beaufort & Skipton Health Service
Vision
To be a vibrant provider of care.
Mission
To enable all people in our community to be connected, healthy and live well.
Values
Teamwork, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence
Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
Beaufort and Skipton Health Service is a small rural health service that was formed on 1 October 1996
following the amalgamation of the Ripon Peace Memorial Hospital and the Skipton and District Memorial
Hospital.
The Health Service provides Urgent Care, Primary Care, Acute Inpatient, Residential Aged Care (Nursing Home
and Hostel level care), and a Transition Care Program (TCP). Community and Allied health and home-based
services include District Nursing, Home Care packages, Respite, Health Promotion, Diabetes Education and a
large range of support programs.
Medical Clinical operates at Skipton along with specialist services that are available. Beaufort and Skipton
Health Service serves nearly 6,000 people in Beaufort, Skipton and the surrounding area.
1. Purpose of Position
The Medical Practice and Allied Health Administration Officer provides frontline reception for the medical
practice, community health, hospital and aged care facility, clerical and administrative support to the
medical practice, program or service. This role will perform a range of administrative support tasks to assist
and ensure the efficient functioning of the medical practice and community health programmes. The role
promotes efficient teamwork and service provision both within the health service and with other
stakeholders. The position is located at either Beaufort or Skipton campus dependant on organisational
need.
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2. Key Responsibilities
Personal & Professional Development
Customer Service
Administration & Documentation
Technical Skills & Application
Teamwork & Communication
to staff, patients, residents, volunteers and visitors to the health service.
Quality / Safety & Risk Management
continuous improvement through communication and consultation with staff.
safety of colleagues, patients, residents, clients, families/careers and visitors.
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BSHS Accountabilities:
3. Key Selection Criteria
1. Maintains and is involved in knowledge and skill development opportunities through attendance and
participation in relevant training and education.
2. Demonstrates all communication is appropriate, respectful and within the values of the health
service.
3. Collects data and information according to the needs of the clinical area.
4. Actively participates in all relevant Accreditation standards preparation according to the needs of the
clinical area.
5. Demonstrates efficient, timely and accurate preparation of work processes and documentation.
6. Operates all Information Communications Technology systems efficiently and confidently.
7. Assists with the sourcing of resources to assist with the delivery of patient care and services as
directed by the Medical Practice Manager.
4. Other Relevant Information
I have read this document and agree to undertake the duties and responsibilities listed above.
I acknowledge that:
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