Keep the Emergency Department running smoothly behind the scenes! As Directors Secretary, you’ll provide high-level confidential support to the Clinical Director and team, coordinating meetings, correspondence, rosters, leave, timesheets and locum invoices.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where organisation, initiative and sound judgement are essential to managing competing priorities and keeping staff informed. Bring your administrative expertise, problem-solving skills and professional communication to a role where your work helps support the team delivering emergency care to our community.

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and the main referral hospital for Central Queensland, providing specialist care and investigations for patients across the region. Its newly established Cancer Care building features state-of-the-art medical equipment and delivers integrated cancer care services. Patients from major hospitals and smaller rural facilities across Central Queensland are referred to Rockhampton for specialised treatment and support.

About the role:

• Provide high-level confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Clinical Director and Emergency Department staff.
• Coordinate diaries, appointments, meetings, agendas, minutes, correspondence and departmental communications.
• Manage competing priorities, deadlines and urgent requests independently, using initiative and sound judgement in a fast-paced environment.
• Process timesheets and locum invoices, coordinate weekly rosters and leave requests, and escalate staffing gaps to support adequate service coverage.
• Maintain audit databases, prepare reports, ensure accurate recordkeeping, manage office equipment and communicate professionally with staff, consumers and multidisciplinary teams.

About you:

• High-level clerical, secretarial and administrative skills, including advanced word processing, spreadsheet and keyboard proficiency.
• Ability to learn and use Queensland Health systems, including S4HANA, HBCIS, myHR and other hospital-specific software.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, discretion and a customer-focused approach when working with staff, consumers and external agencies.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $104,183 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $41.44 - $46.05 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) RK6J694708

Applications close: Sunday, 1 November 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. 12) 2025.

Documents

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

• RK6J694708 - Directors Secretary (Emergency) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)