Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Contracting & Performance Management Branch, Healthcare Purchasing and System Performance Division.

Job details

The role 

This position is responsible for providing confidential, timely and effective administrative support to the Surgery Connect team.

Key responsibilities:

• Input, update and retrieve data from the Surgery Connect database.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of systems, processes and policies relating to administrative functions.
• Actively challenge the status quo of administrative support service provision with a view to enhancement through implementation of innovative business process improvement activities.
• Undertake preparations for the payment of accounts including reconciliations, account coding, checking, and data entry and matching of supporting documentation.
• Interpret and provide advice on contractual terms and pricing based on Surgery Connect Services Agreements, including management of non-listed procedures, and procedures outside the scope of the Surgery Connect Program.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of medical terminology used to deliver patient-centred activities would be highly regarded. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with database utilisation and patient management systems.
• Experience, skills and knowledge of departmental financial and administrative processes, with a proven ability to actively participate in business improvement initiatives that deliver more efficient work practices.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a range of activities and projects with conflicting timeframes.
• Provide general administrative support functions across the team that contributes to organisational goals and objectives.
• Identify development opportunities and strive for continuous improvement and support risk and issue identification, assessment and mitigation activities by ensuring risks and issues are documented, reviewed and escalated as appropriate.
• Other duties as required by the Accounts Supervisor or Manager, Surgery Connect.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 36.25 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO4 Accounts Officer RD (PDF, 240KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Pack - July 2025 (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit