Medical Receptionist | headspace Townsville
- Provide reception and secretarial support to young people, clinical staff and management at headspace Townsville.
- Manage calls, appointments, correspondence, mail, records and general office duties, and assist with opening and securing the building.
- Deliver sensitive, professional customer service while maintaining privacy and working with a multidisciplinary team; the role is permanent part-time at two days per week.
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.
Our Services:
The Townsville Youth Hub comprises of two support services led by Stride mental Health Ltd:
- headspace Townsville supports young people aged 12 - 25 who need help with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and/or work and study support.
- Vibrant Futures is a family support services assisting young people up to the age of 18 by providing non-clinical psychosocial supports.
On offer:
- Based in Townsville, QLD
- Permanent part-time - 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
- Paying on HPSS SSE Award Level 8.1 – 8.3 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%
- One paid wellbeing leave day per year
- Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12-month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
- Paid parental leave support
- Supportive team environment
- Excellent training and career development
Role overview:
- Acts as the central point of communication and provides a high level of secretarial and reception services to young people, clinical and management headspace staff.
- Medical Reception duties including taking incoming calls and directing the caller to the appropriate member of staff
- Appointment scheduling and maintenance of clients
- General Office duties including opening and distribution of mail typing, scanning, filing and archiving
- Assist in the opening, closing and securing of the building at the beginning and end of the day.
- Typing of letters for members of the clinical team
- Provides reception support during our late clinic evening every third Wednesday until 7pm (with a later start that day)
Requirements:
- Ideally a Cert III in Medical Administration or similar qualification
- Excellent administration, time management and organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the health /not-for-profit 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
- Ability to think and act calmly and deal sensitively with distressed people.
- 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 Friday 20th November 2026.
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