Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
Join our vibrant, fun, caring and inclusive team at headspace! Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community!
About us
headspace offers a ‘one stop shop’ for young people aged 12 -25 and their families who may be experiencing mental health challenges. Providing an opportunity for young people to receive help early and promote a 'no wrong door' approach to supporting young people and their families through the provision of GPs, counsellors, Alcohol & other Drug workers and Vocational and Educational support.
Alfred Care Group is the lead agency for this program and offers the opportunity to work in a growing dynamic healthcare environment.
What you’ll be doing
You will provide medical reception and administration duties to our friendly multidisciplinary team. Our office operates a Monday to Friday outpatient clinic for young people and their families requiring mental health support, so you will be their first point of contact upon arrival.
When you're not assisting at reception, you may be providing administrative services to our Allied Health staff and co-located consultants to ensure the effective delivery of all administrative functions. You'll also be maintaining appointment systems, medical records and other database management, application of Microsoft office tools and file management. You may also be asked to provide administrative support to our other headspace sites as required.
About you
You'll bring your positive 'can-do' attitude and friendly, confidential customer service style, along with your previous medical reception and administration experience. We'd also love it if you already have experience working with General Practice software (such as Zedmed), have been exposed to Medicare billing and know your way around the Microsoft Office suite.
We are a fast paced clinic so we requrie someone who can multi-task.
Before you become a part of our team, you'll have to complete/provide a valid Victorian Working with Children Check, complete a background check, have a current influenza vaccination and Australian working rights.
Other benefits
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.
For more information regarding the position please contact Cathryn Swifte (Office Manager) on ph: 9076 6500
Closing date: 11pm AEST, Sunday 6th September 2026
NOTE: Interviews will be held during this advertising period
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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.
