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The Health Service Receptionist will provide operational support to headspace Glenroy to ensure the effective delivery of all administrative functions. The position will be integral to the overall functioning and delivery of mental health and wellbeing services to young people and their families and carers.

Reporting to the Practice Manager you will:

• Welcome and assist young people, their families and friends with enquiries and appointments (both face to face and via telephone).
• Obtain and manage client information in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring confidentiality and privacy standards are met
• Prepare accounts using the Medicare bulk billing process and assist the Administration Officer with the batching of Medicare claims
• General headspace centre presentation, ensuring that the waiting area & consulting rooms are tidy, youth friendly and stocked with relevant and up to date information.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to the mental health outcomes of young people.

In addition, you bring:

• Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of confidential reception and administrative services, including a high level of word processing skills.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, relevant administrative/clerical procedures, including software applications and filing systems.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A current drivers licence and knowledge of the health and welfare issues affecting young people will be highly favoured.

What you will get in return

• Up to $50,328 salary + 10% super + NFP salary packaging
• Opportunity to be mentored, develop your skills and be challenged
• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.

Orygen – leading the revolution

Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.

Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.

At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

Join the revolution

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE), fixed term contract until June 30 2022.

Orygen is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We strive to continue to build a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.