RECEPTIONIST / MEDICAL TYPIST

Location
Portland VIC
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee assistance program
Free parking
Health insurance
Group activities
Salary packaging
 
Full job description
Ongoing Part Time - 48 hours per fortnight

Available from 18th August 2025

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Medical Imaging team at Portland District Health.

Reporting to the Medical Imaging Administration Supervisor you will provide confidential administrative support to the Portland District Health Medical Imaging Department. Part time or casual will be considered.

About you:

A Medical Terminology qualification (or working towards same)
Certificate III in Business Studies / Health Administration
Experienced in delivering high quality customer service and /or working within multi-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience working in a busy, dynamic team of Medical Professionals and associated staff
High accuracy and typing speed above 50 WPM
Intermediate to Advanced computer skills in software applications including Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access
Word processing / Keyboarding experience

Please click here to view Position Description.


About us:

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.


Additional Benefits:

Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Wellbeing Initiatives

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.

To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.


How to apply:

Applications are through PDH website and must include:

A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role. Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.

Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

Police Record Check
Evidence of Right to Work in Australia
Current Immunisation status and meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.