Step into a fast-paced role where every task helps create a seamless healthcare experience! You’ll be the friendly face and organised brain behind the outpatients department - managing admissions, bookings, enquiries, and accurate patient information with confidence and care. From supporting the Director of Nursing to keeping supplies stocked and systems running smoothly, you’ll be at the heart of daily operations.

If you love balancing priorities, staying one step ahead, and making each patient feel supported from the moment they arrive, this is your chance to shine as the permanent Administration Officer! Join a team that values your energy, attention to detail, and desire to keep learning.

Job details

About us:

Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) is a 16-bed facility incorporating 4 aged care beds, providing acute inpatient, accident and emergency, pharmacy, outpatient and urgent radiology services to the community. Visiting allied health services include podiatry, speech pathology and occupational therapy as well as adult and youth psychiatric services. Community health clinics include antenatal, dietetics, child health, diabetic, immunisation and women's health.

About the role:

The Administration Officer provides a high standard of administrative support to all functional areas within the Health Facility. Responds to all enquiries and provides information, assistance and promote good public relations to staff, patients and visitors to facilitate effective service delivery with the Blackwater Multipurpose Health Service. Contribute to patient flow by performing a support role to nursing and medical staff. The role of this position is to provide timely and accurate information to staff, clients and the public where appropriate.

About you:

• High level of proficiency in use of contemporary information technology systems and applications appropriate to the position
• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification would be well regarded.
• Problem solving skills, and the ability to perform duties on a day-to-day basis in the absence of decision makers, demonstrating ability to evaluate and formulate information.
• Ability to work autonomously and act as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective customer focused service.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $97,656 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $38.81 - $43.16 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH5L671787

Applications close: Sunday, 4 January 2026

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Further information

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

This position will be filled in accordance with Queensland Public Health Sector (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 11) 2022.

Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  CH5L671787 - Administration Officer (Blackwater) (PDF)