Administration Officer

Department of Health - Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Leave loading

Employee support

Flexible leave

Career progression

Training opportunities

External training funding

Job summary

Queensland Health is seeking an individual to support a busy team with precise data entry, medical typing, and strong attention to detail. The role requires prioritising workloads, teamwork, and effective communication with clinical staff and clients.

Applicants should be capable of adhering to HR policies and committed to quality management and continuous improvement within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with medical typing or ability to learn quickly, with knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrated data entry skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, take initiative, solve problems, and work without supervision.
• Proven ability to work in a team and communicate with clients, clinicians and colleagues.
• Awareness of human resource management policies in contemporary workplaces.
• Commitment to quality management and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Medical typing

Data entry

Prioritisation

Team communication

HR policies

Quality improvement

Job description

If you're organised, adaptable and enjoy supporting a busy team where your work makes a real difference, this is your opportunity to contribute to a service that supports quality healthcare across the region.

The essential requirements for this role are;

• Experience in or the ability to rapidly acquire medical typing skills including current knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrated data entry skills with the ability to work accurately and give attention to detail.
• Ability to efficiently prioritise workloads, show initiative, problem solve and work effectively without direct supervision.
• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to communicate effectively with clients, clinical staff and colleagues.
• Awareness of the human resource management policies applicable to contemporary workplaces.
• Demonstrate a high level of commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands‑on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider. We are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.

Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services, as well as the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.

Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider. We are committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to a range of public healthcare services aimed at achieving good health and well-being.

Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services, as well as the Mater Hospitals, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs.