About the role

Join our Allied Health Services team as a Receptionist and play a crucial role in delivering exceptional care and service to our clients. As the first point of contact, you'll work closely with our Wellness Team, ensuring smooth and efficient daily operations at the Reception Desk.

In this role, you'll be responsible for managing all transactions, including accurate EFTPOS procedures, handling program and membership inquiries, and addressing customer concerns with professionalism and empathy. Your ability to provide fast, friendly, and focused service will be key in creating a positive experience for our clients.

We are currently offering the following Permanent Part-Time positions in our Allied Health Reception Team:

• 23 hours per week: Monday, 5.15 am - 1.15 pm; Tuesday, 5.15 am - 1.45 pm; and Wednesday, 5.15 am - 1.15 pm.
• 16 hours per week: Wednesday, 1.00 pm - 7.00 pm; Thursday, 1.00 pm - 7.00 pm; and Friday, 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm.
• 15 hours per week: Thursday and Friday, 5.15 am - 1.15 pm.

If you're passionate about healthcare, customer service, and making a positive impact, apply now and be a part of a team that values excellence in every interaction.

About us

At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues 
• And much, much more!

Ripples provides a number of facilities including a gym, pools, and a hydrotherapy and rehabilitation centre to the residents of the Penrith Local Government Area. We are proud of our highly performing team who have won a number of recent state and national Austswim and Swim Australia awards.

Essential criteria

• Extensive Experience in an administration-based role.
• Current First Aid Certificate
• A valid NSW Working with Children Check 

Commencing salary: 

• $30.00 - $34.72 per hour, plus 11.5% Superannuation

This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.

In addition to a resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Lisa Galvin, Rostering Coordinator, [email protected] using the subject line: Allied Health Receptionist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

A position description is attached.