About the role
About us
The Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) is responsible for delivering mental health and AOD services throughout the CHHHS and for supporting other mental health and AODS in the surrounding Hospital and Health Services of Cape York, Torres Strait Northern Peninsula Area. Its primary objective is to ensure access to a comprehensive range of treatment and support services, clinical treatment, rehabilitation, disability support, as well as early intervention, and mental health prevention and promotion
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity
In this position you will…
- Provide high-level confidential administrative, executive and business support services to managers, directors, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the effective operation of the service. This includes coordinating administrative functions, managing competing priorities and supporting organisational objectives.
- Coordinate and manage executive and business support activities including diary management, scheduling appointments and meetings, organising travel and accommodation, managing correspondence, maintaining action registers and monitoring the timely completion of tasks and deliverables.
- Support human resource and workforce management activities including recruitment and selection processes, onboarding, employee movements, leave administration, payroll processes, roster coordination, workforce reporting and maintenance of employee records.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing advice, information and support while ensuring sensitive and confidential matters are managed appropriately and professionally.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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What we offer
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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