PS&A Administration Support

Reference Number:  1181
Job Type:  Full Time
Department:  Patient Services & Access
Description: 

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24 hour emergency eye and ear, nose, and throat service. The Eye and Ear provides care annually for around 190,000 patients, with over 130,000 outpatients, nearly 44,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.

 

Our Vision

 

We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care

 

Our Mission

 

We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:

 

1.           Clinical Care

2.           Teaching

3.           Education

4.           Research

5.           Innovation

 

About the Role 

 

Provide high-quality Administration support within the hospital’s Emergency Department, Switchboard, Admissions, Outpatient booking unit and Specialist Clinics as part of the Patient Services and Access Team.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Provide a customer focused approach to service delivery face to face and via phone.

Manage a busy switchboard.

Provide a positive patient experience to patients in Emergency, Switchboard, Admissions and Specialist clinics ensuring patients are given correct, timely information as required and addressing any patient concerns or complaints appropriately, escalating when required

 

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status.

 

Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support

 

The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.

 

The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.

 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

 

At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.

 

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Applications close 14/08/2025