Mental Health | Activity Based Funding | Administration Officer
Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80.00
Job Category - Administration - Administration Assistant
Req Id - 6850
- Gain insight into this specialist team!
- Opportunity for an administration staff member to help improve data quality
- Full time Fixed term until 30/06/2026
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)
MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
About the role
- Support Department of Health and MHDAS reporting and Activity-Based Funding (ABF) requirements
- Enter and maintain community contact statistics, episodes of care, and Outcome Measures in CMI
- Monitor compliance and completion of Outcome Measures and contact statistics
- Conduct audits and provide regular feedback to clinicians and managers
- Provide education and guidance on EMR workflows and reporting requirements
- Work closely with the MHDAS Data Analyst to identify and resolve data gaps
- Act as a technical system administrator for CMI, including error correction and task allocation
- Provide front-end RAPID/CMI support to clinical and administrative staff
About You
- Strong administrative and data-entry skills with high attention to detail
- Experience working with EMR or clinical information systems
- Confident communicating with clinicians, managers, and administration staff
- Comfortable monitoring compliance and providing feedback
- Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Well-organised, collaborative, and able to manage competing priorities
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.
Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.
To learn more about the region, click here.
Diversity and Inclusion
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, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
We encourage applications from:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- LGBTIQA+ community members
- People of all gender identities
- People with disability
- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. peapleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
Contact person: Emma Geoprge | Health Information Manager | Mental Health | Barwon Health
Email: emma.george@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: (03) 4215 2527
Application closing date: Monday 12, January 2025