About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Administration role in a leading regional hospital?
Join the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Administration Officer
to join our growing team.
We have two
part-time
opportunities available: 0.4 EFT as an ongoing position and 0.6 EFT fixed-term contract for 12 months to cover parental leave.
Consideration may also be given to appointing a single candidate across both positions (1.0 EFT), subject to suitability and operational requirements.
Working in a fast paced environment, the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Administration Officer provides efficient and high‐quality administrative support to the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team and employees across Latrobe Regional Health.
This role plays a key part in coordinating the administration of all components of the Workers Compensation, Injury Management, and Health, Safety and Wellbeing programs.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Administration Officer
is to:
Coordinate the administration of Workers Compensation and Injury Management processes and documentation.
Ensure accurate and timely wage payments for all workcover employees in accordance with compensation entitlements
Maintain accurate records, files and databases relating to Health, Safety & Wellbeing activities
Process reimbursements from the insurer and reconcile claims
Monitor incident reports and provide administrative support for injury management, wellbeing and workplace safety matters.
Process medical expenses for injured workers.
Maintain and update RTW plans as necessary, in consultation with the Health & Wellbeing Advisor.
Assist with the preparation of reports, data analysis and monitoring of trends
Assist in the development, coordination and promotion of Health, Safety & Wellbeing programs, campaigns and communications.




Develop meeting agendas and minutes.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
Proficient administrative experience with strong working knowledge of Microsoft suites including intermediate to advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong organisational and time‐management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
A high level of attention to detail, with a solid understanding of confidentiality and data handling requirements.
Have excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills
A proactive, responsible and adaptable approach to work, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Experience in workcover/injury management is desirable.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information?
We encourage you to contact
Tracey Vallance, Acting Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager
email on
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for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the Position Description
About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle.
Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes.
With flexible working hours,



you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services.
Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria.
LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation.
Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $***** million expansion completed in March ****, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities.
LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
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How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community.
Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application.
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications Close: XX
August
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Explore all the excellent things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website / and take the next step in your career journey.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

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