The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Personal Assistant – Ophthalmology Department
The Royal Melbourne Hospital 

• Part Time Ongoing position
• 46 hours per fortnight with potential to increase
• Based in Parkville, with close transportation links

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Victoria’s largest and busiest public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services. Renowned for excellence in patient care, teaching, and research, RMH is committed to improving health outcomes for all Victorians through innovation, compassion, and collaboration.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Ophthalmology team. This position plays a vital role in the day to day running of the units’ administration and supporting key personnel within our team including the Ophthalmology Head of Department

Your new role:

• Assist with the coordination and running of meetings, including scheduling, invitations, agendas and minutes.

• Manage rosters including on-call for consultants, roster and calendar updates, timesheets, audit recall and overtime claim forms.
• Leave management and leave register maintenance (outpatients, on-call, switchboard)
• Onboard new staff to the department with organisation of ID card, IT access, carpark etc.
• Manage SuccessFactors requests/processing/variations
• Manage RosterOn, Paylock and submission of timesheets

About you:

• Professional presentation, reception and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated relevant administrative experience and ability to work in a confidential area.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organisational skills, initiative and attention to detail; ability to meet timelines
• Strong information technology skills, including calendar management and virtual meetings.
• Thrives in a multidisciplinary workplace.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven workplace culture
• Career growth opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Staff Peer Support
• Salary packaging, on-site car parking, and great public transport access

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Please note, recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.