Administration Officer - Cairns

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Generous superannuation

Job summary

Queensland Government within Cairns region is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support the Building, Engineering & Maintenance Services (BEMS) team. You will manage daily documentation, prioritise correspondence, and provide minutes-taking and secretarial support.

The role focuses on processing work orders, requisitions, purchasing, and accounts payable, ensuring smooth departmental administration in a public health context.

Qualifications

• Provide secretarial support to the BEMS Management Team.
• Process and prioritise incoming correspondence and reports.
• Take and maintain department minutes and records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process daily documentation for Building, Engineering & Maintenance Services (BEMS).
• Provide secretarial support to BEMS Management Team and act as minutes secretary.
• Assist with work orders, requisitions, purchasing and accounts payable tasks.

Skills

Secretarial

Administrative

Minutes taking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.About your role:Actively participate in the processing of daily documentation in relation to the functions of the Building, Engineering & Maintenance Services (BEMS) to achieve goals of the unit and provide support for the supply of work orders, requisitions, purchasing and accounts payable.Provide secretarial support for the BEMS Management Team and act as BEMS Department minutes secretary.Examine and prioritise incoming correspondence, paper and reports to determine action.Mandatory inclusion: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.