Support our multidisciplinary team to deliver excellence in healthcare services and patient care.CRVCID No. 691775We currently have a Permanent Full-Time position available.About the RoleWe are seeking an organised and professional Administrative Officer to provide high-level, confidential administrative and secretarial support for our team, based at Perth Children’s Hospital. This role is integral to the smooth running of the Division, offering support to the Administrative Coordinator, Divisional Co-Directors, clinicians, and other staff.In this role, you will demonstrate respectful, efficient and professional communication with both internal staff and external clients or stakeholders. Your ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and support departmental operations will contribute to the effectiveness of our team and the quality of services we provide.Key responsibilities include
Providing comprehensive, confidential administrative and secretarial support within the division.
Screening and managing incoming correspondence, phone calls, and in-person enquiries, directing them to appropriate personnel.
Liaising with internal staff, Heads of Department, and other health services.
Providing secretarial support for departmental meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking, and document distribution.
Maintaining efficient records and information systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
If you have experience in a similar role together with strong organisational skills and the ability to liaise effectively across multidisciplinary teams, we encourage you to apply.How to ApplyWe welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2-3 pages maximum.
A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Emma McGairy on phone 08 6456 5952 or email with any specific questions related to this role.Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).About CAHSThe Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please clickCAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
