Employee Benefits Advisor

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Detail information about job Employee Benefits Advisor. Terms and conditions vacancy

Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Permanent Full Time

Who are we?

Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Comprising the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, Austin Health is a major teaching and research centre with numerous university and research institute affiliations.

Austin Health employs in excess of 8,000 staff across its three sites; including over 1,000 Doctors and 3,000 nurses, and delivers a full range of leading edge clinical services, including several state-wide services (liver transplant, spinal cord injury service, respiratory support service, child inpatient mental health service). In total, Austin Health provides over 900 beds, including mental health, aged care and rehabilitation beds. The current annual operating budget is $800 million.

Austin Health delivers vital state-wide services to Victorians, including diverse multicultural and veteran communities. It provides community and specialty services to the people of Melbourne’s north-eastern corridor in a safety-focused, team-oriented and stimulating work environment.

The Austin Health vision is to change healthcare for the better through world class research, education and exceptional patient care. As part of bringing our vision to life, the organisation has recently undertaken an extensive brand refresh and reviewed our organisational model to ensure we are best positioned to deliver contemporary, innovative and patient focussed care.

The Position...

The position of Employee Benefits Advisor is part of Austin Health’s in-house salary packaging team.

Who you are...

We’re looking for someone with 2+ years’ salary packaging experience with the ability to:

• Establish new packages into the salary packaging system
• Process amendments and claims into the salary packaging system as required
• Attend to telephone and counter enquiries, with particular attention to a very high standard of customer service.
• Maintain knowledge of salary packaging policy, terms & conditions and processes and be able to respond to queries from staff.
• Maintain knowledge of fringe benefits tax, particularly in relation to salary packaging benefits and novated leases.
• Answer payroll queries relating to salary packaging deductions.
• Conduct staff one on one appointments and be able to provide information on all aspects of salary packaging.

In addition, you will possess:

• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• An enthusiastic and energetic approach to your work
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong team focus and ability to work collaboratively across the HRSS teams
• A commitment to Austin Health values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

What we will offer you...

Our successful Employee Benefits Advisor will be offered:

• Salary $62,646 (base) per annum + Super 
• Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) once a month
• Employee assistance program

If the above sounds like you....apply now!

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by Victoria Police and if required, a Working with Children Check.

Enquiries: Michelle Hettiarachchi
Ph: (03) 9496 2714
Applications Close: 27/07/2018

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