Position Details


Reference Number 168383
Position Title Senior Administration Assistant - Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service
Internal Only This position is open to employees of Barwon Health only
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location Swanston Centre
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 64
Position Summary
  • Grow within a dynamic team supporting the Program leads implementing change within MHDAS
  • Work alongside a team of senior administrative staff within the MHDAS Executive  
  • Permanent Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight

About the facility 

Barwon Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service (BMHDAS) provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

About the role 

As the successful applicant you will provide advanced, high quality secretarial and administrative assistance to the Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) Executive Team. You will do this through conduct of administration tasks within an allocated program portfolio and in collaboration with other senior administration staff.

About the culture

The MHDAS Executive Team are a welcoming team that value respect of individuals and value the experience and expertise that we all bring to our role. We value a team culture and work to ensure our staff are supported to be at their best, and our consumers feel better because of the service we provide.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Post-secondary training at certificate or higher in Secretarial and/or Business studies
Essential: Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access
Essential: Ability to draft professional correspondence
Essential: Initiative and ability to prioritise and schedule work without supervision
Contact Person Bethany McClelland 
Contact Person Job Title  
Contact Number 0400 157 200 
Alternate Contact Person Melinda Watt 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 2553 
Closing Date 19/05/2021
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.