Administration Assistant | Mental Health Education Team
Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 32
Job Category - Administration - Administration Assistant
Req Id - 7851
- Enjoy great work/life balance and flexibility within a multidisciplinary team
- Expand your skillset in a diverse role within a supportive team environment
- Permanent Part Time Tuesdays & Fridays – 32 hours per fortnight
About the role
MHDAS (Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services) delivers comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health care across inpatient, community, and specialist programs, supporting consumers, families, and carers through all stages of their mental health journey. The service is committed to safe, high-quality care aligned with Victorian mental health reform priorities.
The MHDAS Education Team underpins this by designing and coordinating training, student placements, and workforce development initiatives that build capability, support safe practice, and strengthen the future workforce pipeline.
Working within this team, the role plays a critical coordination and support function, ensuring the seamless delivery of education activities and contributing to a well-trained, sustainable mental health workforce.
Key Responsibilities
The successful incumbent will assist in the following duties:
- To provide high level functioning in secretarial and executive assistance skills in order to support and facilitate the effective functioning of the MHDAS Education Team
- To provide a secretariat for Committees chaired by the Education Team and general administrative support to the MHDAS Education Team.
- To provide a link between educators, universities, community groups and corporate partners.
- Incorporates an office management aspect, which ensures smooth transition of day-to-day tasks through the MHDAS Education office and facilitates harmonious relationships.
- Manage the rostering of all nursing students.
- Manage yearly planners of all training and teaching, flyers and distribution of marketing of education programs.
- Oversee the co-ordination and all administrative functions associated with MHFA & ASIST.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive professional with strong executive support and office management capabilities, who can coordinate complex schedules, manage competing priorities, and maintain seamless administrative operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement skills, attention to detail, and the ability to support a dynamic mental health education environment with professionalism and efficiency.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
Contact person: Joy Fullerton | Senior Psychiatric Nurse | Mental Health Education Team
Email: joy.fullerton@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: 0439 368 417, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Application closing date: Wednesday 7, May 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.