Administration Coordinator

Queensland Health; Stanthorpe; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Career pathways

Wellbeing benefits

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Administration Coordinator in Stanthorpe to lead a dedicated administrative team and ensure efficient, patient‑centred service across a rural health setting. You'll steer operations, coordinate rosters and workflows, drive system improvements, and build strong partnerships with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver high‑quality care for the community every day.

Join a supportive rural health environment that recognises initiative, collaboration and

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising administrative teams in a busy service environment.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence using business systems, digital tools and data to support decision-making.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support an administrative team to deliver high-quality services.
• Coordinate resources, rosters and workflows to keep services running efficiently.
• Drive improvements to systems, reporting and processes that enhance outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clinical and operational teams to support shared goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data‑driven decision making

Quality improvement

Job description

Lead a dedicated administration team supporting healthcare services in Stanthorpe. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by coordinating operations, guiding staff, improving systems and helping ensure patients, clinicians and the community experience efficient, responsive service every day. Build strong local connections while growing your leadership career in a supportive rural health environment.

What your day could look like

As Administration Coordinator, you'll help create the foundations that enable quality healthcare delivery. From leading a skilled administration team to improving business processes and service coordination, you'll work closely with colleagues across the health service to support positive experiences for patients, staff and the wider community.

Every day, you'll contribute by:

• Leading and supporting an administrative team to deliver consistent, high-quality services and strong workplace performance.
• Coordinating resources, rosters and workflows to keep services running efficiently and effectively.
• Driving improvements to systems, reporting and administrative processes that enhance service outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with clinical and operational teams to support shared goals and continuous improvement.

Let’s Talk About You

You're a confident and approachable leader who brings organisation, integrity and genuine care to your work. You know how to support people, build accountability and create positive team culture. You'll take pride in helping services run smoothly behind the scenes, knowing your work contributes to better experiences for patients, colleagues and the community. You're not just focused on processes, you're focused on making a difference and helping teams succeed together.

Here's what will help you thrive in this role:

• Experience leading or supervising administrative teams in a busy service environment.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence using business systems, digital tools and data to support decision-making.
• A commitment to quality, continuous improvement and workplace safety.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have experience working in a rural or healthcare setting and/or relevant business, administration or leadership qualifications.

Above all, you’ll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping create positive outcomes for the community we serve.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region,fromTaroom in the north to Texas in thesouth,our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care.It'scomplex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whetheryou'rea doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member,or administrator,you'llsee your impact firsthand.Here,you'llfind opportunities that simplydon'texist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, andembraceresponsibilities that would take years toaccessin larger health services.

Darling Downs Healthis where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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