Medical Receptionist | headspace

About us:

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

Our service:

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.

On offer:

• Based in Meadowbrook, QLD
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Paying on HPSS SSE Award Level 8 plus Super
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role overview:

• Act as the central point of communication and provide a superior level of secretarial and reception services to young people, clinical and management headspace staff
• Provide Medical Reception duties including taking incoming calls and directing callers to the appropriate staff member
• Schedule appointments and maintain client details
• Perform general office duties including opening and distributing mail, typing correspondence (such as medical letters to members of the clinical team), scanning, filing and archiving of documents
• Assist in the closing and securing of the building at the end of the day

Requirements:

• Ideally a Cert III in Medical Administration, or similar qualification, together with experience working as a Medical Receptionist
• Excellent administration, time management and organisational skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of the health /NFP sector with an ability to liaise with people from diverse backgrounds
• Proven record in working closely with and being a successful member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organisational skills
• Well-developed customer service skills and an ability to think and act calmly to deal sensitively with people in distress
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills
• Understanding of duty of care, rights to privacy and confidentiality
• Must have good availability
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card 
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
• A current unencumbered driver's license

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date for applications on 10 January 2025.

For any queries, please email recruitment@stride.com.au