Administration Officer

Summary:

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is the peak professional body for nurses working in primary health care. APNA champions the role of primary health care nurses; to advance professional recognition, ensure workforce sustainability, nurture leadership in health, and optimise the role of nurses in person-centred care.

We are seeking an experienced Administration Officer to support day-to-day project delivery in our Career Pathways Team. Your role will provide essential support to deliver quality student placements as we work towards building the next generation of Primary Health Care Nurses.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Student Nurse placements using various software programs including liaising with providers as required
• Manage spreadsheets and other data sources to support program strategies.
• Regularly communicate and work with the Manager and the individual project team members to meet the project activity plan, timelines, and key milestones to ensure the timely delivery of programs and support to APNA’s organisational purpose
• Daily administration tasks including but not limited to mailbox management, answering calls and queries
• Assist with the Quality Improvement and Data Collection Frameworks in collaboration with wider team
• Support engagement with the sector by listening to understand the perspective and concerns of all stakeholders
• Comply with APNA’s policies and procedures
• A person in this role may be directed to undertake tasks not included here, but which might reasonably be within their skills, knowledge, or experience

Essential Skills

• Written communication: prepares and contributes to clear, concise and grammatically correct written communications in consultation with the broader team
• Information technology: proficient in use of information technology and software including MS Office suite
• Data analytics: Willing to learn new software, platforms and systems of data collection and move towards constructing basic charts and recognise patterns or outliers
• Verbal communication: clearly explains information and listens to feedback. Speaks clearly and concisely. Uses a polite and considerate manner when dealing with others
• Organising and planning: Develops and implements systems and procedures to guide the work of self, identifies priority tasks
• Organisational awareness: recognises the formal structure or hierarchy of an organisation and its policies and procedures
• Teamwork: Cooperates and works well with others. Collaborates and shares information. Accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others

Qualifications and Experience

• 2+ years Administration experience
• A broad understanding of the primary health care environment desirable 
• Essential IT competencies
• Intermediate to advanced level in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Previous knowledge of the “InPlace” system desirable

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