Administration Officer

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Administration Assistant role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Community Mental Health Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Administration Assistant to join our growing team on a casual basis for Sale Community Mental Health.

The Administration Assistant provides essential clerical and administrative support to Community Mental Health team at Sale working with consumers across all age groups. This role is responsible for data processing, reception duties, and general administrative tasks that support efficient service delivery.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Administration Assistant is to:

• Process CMS data accurately, including registrations, discharges, closures and contacts.
• Prepare and organise documents for scanning into the Electronic Medical Record System.
• Maintain up to date client lists and ensure data accuracy across systems.
• Provide reception support to the Mental Health team, responding to enquires professionally and efficiently.
• Deliver general clerical support for clinical team, contributing to smooth workflows and service delivery across Community Mental Health.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Experience in providing administrative or clerical support within a health, community or educational setting.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft office and effective use of email and internet tools.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing demands.
• A respectful, compassionate and adaptable working style, suited to supporting Mental Health teams and diverse consumer groups.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Melissa Bassler, Site & Operations Manager Sale email on Melissa.Bassler@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 03 April 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.