Administration Officer (Bed Management Coordination) - Cairns Hospital

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a role within Cairns Hospital's Clinical Equipment Unit to coordinate repair and maintenance of beds and clinical equipment, raise work orders, and assist procurement actions. The position involves tracking progress, escalating delays or safety concerns, and supporting efficient patient flow in Far North Queensland's largest referral hospital.

Join a team dedicated to safe, effective patient care, with opportunities to work with clinical teams, contractors, and

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:The Clinical Equipment Unit (CEU) plays a key role in supporting safe, effective, and timely patient care across Cairns Hospital. The team coordinates the maintenance, repair and management of hospital beds and clinical equipment, ensuring essential resources remain available and operational to support patient flow and clinical services. Working in collaboration with clinical teams, contractors and stakeholders, the CEU contributes to efficient hospital operations within the largest referral hospital in Far North Queensland.We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.About your opportunity:In this position you will.....Support the coordination of repair and maintenance activities by raising work orders, assisting with purchase order requests, logging quotes and parts, and allocating tasks to approved contractors in line with procurement and governance requirements.Track and monitor the progress of bed repair and maintenance activities, escalating delays, safety concerns or issues to the Bed Coordinator or relevant stakeholders as required.Support the coordination of repair and maintenance activities by raising work orders, assisting with purchase order requests, logging quotes and parts, and allocating tasks to approved contractors in line with procurement and governance requirements.Track and monitor the progress of bed repair and maintenance activities, escalating delays, safety concerns or issues to the Bed Coordinator or relevant stakeholders as required.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.