FASDConnect Administrative Assistant

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Job Title: Administration officer 

0.3 EFT, for two years from date of commencement 

There is an exciting opportunity for an administrative assistant to be part of FASDConnect - a new statewide FASD initiative based at Monash Children's Hospital 

About the Monash Health Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service and FASDConnect.

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service, through Developmental Paediatrics, provides specialist multidisciplinary assessments for children with pre-natal alcohol exposure, who show complex neurological, developmental, and behavioural symptoms. The service also delivers education, information and resources to communities at high risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and provides clinical training in FASD diagnosis for paediatricians, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and social workers. The FASD Services at Monash Children’s comprises pathways for children 0-3 yrs through the Jacana Clinic, and 3-10 years through VicFAS.  

FASDConnect is a new partnership between the Monash Health FASD Service and the Victorian Department of Health, aimed at supporting the Targeted Support for Children in Out of Home Care project.  FASDConnect aims to: 

• increase early identification and diagnosis of children and young people with FASD in the Out of Home Care system through education of its staff 

• build capacity of the health system to identify, diagnose and respond to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 

• increase awareness and skills in the child protection workforce to collect and document information about prenatal alcohol exposure to support diagnosis  

• intersect with the established Monash Health FASD Services. 

The Monash Health FASD Service is supported by the Developmental Paediatrics team at Monash Children’s Hospital 

What You Need: 

• Experience in identifying, diagnosing and responding to FASD 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams 
• Experience in secondary consultation models of care 
• Creating and delivering evidence-based education material 

What We Offer: 

• Opportunity to work with a passionate and enthusiastic highly specialised multidisciplinary team, to deliver a new statewide project 
• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your skills & knowledge base 
• Avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills 
• Mentorship & career guidance 
• A supportive learning environment 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please comtact Dr Katrina Harris, E: Katrina.harris@monashhealth.org.

Position Description can be found here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 14 OCtober, 2024