Are you looking for a new adventure? Come join Prevention Strategy Branch as a Correspondence and Administration Officer where you will assist, contribute, support and provide effective client-focused correspondence, financial, human resource and administrative services for clients of the Branch.

Job details

As a Correspondence and Administration Officer you will provide effective correspondence, administrative and business support in relation to the operations of the branch by coordinating and maintaining assets, accounts payable and purchasing activities. You will contribute to budget management for the branch/division by monitoring and reviewing budget activity and supporting the senior business positions as required. Additionally, you will provide administrative services to fulfil the needs of the branch, maintaining central email accounts, communicating financial reporting deadline updates and information to the business and administration staff on a regular basis and collating, creating and maintaining monthly and quarterly registers and resolve any outstanding issues efficiently.

Role fit:

• Proven experience, skills and knowledge of departmental correspondence, budgetary and human resource processes and reporting requirements and the ability to extract, collate and interpret information and to prepare and present statistical and financial reports using the data.
• Ability to resolve problems and work autonomously to achieve organisational goals.
• Highly developed interpersonal, consultation and other communication skills, particularly tact, discretion, sensitivity, confidentiality and an ability to communicate and work with senior management and staff.

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

• 38 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.

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 such as temporary, full time or part time. 

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.

• Applicant Pack (PDF, 911KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Correspondence & Administration Officer RD (PDF, 162KB)
  Role Description