An exciting opportunity exists for an Administration Officer – Nurse Unit Manager Support to join our Mental Health and Specialised Services Team. The Administration Officer will provide a high level of confidential administrative and business support for assigned Nurse Unit Managers within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. This position assists the Nurse Unit Manager with internal communication on a daily basis and externally with various departments and agencies, while operating with a high degree of independence.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Acute mental health inpatient units provide short to medium term inpatient assessment and treatment services for people experiencing serious episodes of mental illnesses, who are unable to be adequately supported in the community. Adult acute inpatient services aim to provide multidisciplinary specialist assessment, collaborative treatment, evidence-based best practice and skilled clinical interventions, clinical reviews and discharge planning within a safe, therapeutic and consumer friendly environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage the day to day administration requirements of the work unit to achieve administrative compliancy by providing specific support to the Nurse Unit Managers.
• Ability to read and interpret nursing rosters, to ensure accuracy.
• Provide administration support to committees and meetings as required by the Nurse Unit Manager. Including distribution of agendas, booking meeting venues, production of minutes and following up meeting actions.
• Prepare and process, Human Resource and Payroll forms in line with department policies and processes adhering to strict deadlines.

Remuneration value up to $97 656 p.a, comprising salary rates $38.81 - $43.16 p.h, employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO3) (part time position, 38 hrs p.f.) Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• SC665851_RD (PDF, 439KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants