The Royal Children's Hospital

Personal Assistant / Project Officer

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $69k - $77k/yr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

  • Fitzroy located, close to public transport
  • Permanent, Full-Time role
  • Work on exciting projects in Pathology
  • Excellent benefits, including opportunities for development and generous salary packaging

About the Role

This isn’t just any Personal Assistant role. While you can expect to provide administrative support as expected of a Personal Assistant, you can also work on an array of exciting projects for the Pathology unit, which may include assisting with investigating the viability of opening new medical centres, assisting with evaluating software to manage for the Pathology fleet of vehicles or assisting with integrating our laboratory system with other systems.

In addition to having input on these projects, you’ll primarily be providing support to the Director of Pathology and Pathology Operations Manager. With a keen interest in your development, they’ll be providing you with exposure to the many facets of Pathology.

The Administrative support you will provide might include attending and scheduling meetings, minute taking and coordinating events.

Classifications for this position will range from $69,439- $76,764 per annum + superannuation.

Your Contribution

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working alongside and contributing to a supportive team, with a can-do attitude. Additionally, you’ll hold the following skills and attributes:

  • Excellent computer skills with the ability to work across a range of software packages including Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships and partnerships across a range of stakeholders
  • Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, with the capacity to determine priorities, meet deadlines and flexibly balance competing demands
  • Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

  • A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full-time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
  • Access to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  • In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
  • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

About Pathology

St Vincent’s Pathology provides diagnostic testing to both inpatients of St Vincent’s Private Hospitals located in Fitzroy, East Melbourne and Kew, St Vincent’s Public Hospital Fitzroy as well as servicing privately referred patients from over Pathology Collection Centres located across Metropolitan Melbourne. St Vincent’s Pathology is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team which delivers care in a patient focused manner.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date

7 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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