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Administration Officer PICU Nursing
South Brisbane
This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes. The position of Administration Officer PICU Nursing will provide an advanced level of administrative support and general administrative duties to the PICU Nursing Management Team & provide general administrative duties within the Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing Directorate.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ696754 |
| Closing date | 25-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Teresa Richards |
| Contact details | 07 3068 1891 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a special ward for children and young people who are seriously ill or recovering from major surgery. Our services include:
- Specialist care for seriously ill, injured, or ventilated children.
- Specialist care for children after complex surgical procedures including heart, brain, kidney and liver transplantation, intestinal and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgery.
- Specialist care for high dependency patients unsuitable for a ward due to physiological instability, or dependence on specialist technology.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
- Provide high-quality, professional and confidential administrative support to the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUMs) and Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, including diary management and record management.
- Effectively and efficiently manage the NUM's diary and scheduling requirements, including the coordination of meeting facilities, equipment and catering, in consultation with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and sensitively with staff at all levels and contribute effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide general administrative support and advice to senior nursing staff within the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
- Coordinate PICU nursing recruitment and workforce administration activities in partnership with the PICU Associate NUM Human Resources, including recruitment and onboarding processes, workforce documentation, uniforms and employee separations
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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