Administration Officer (Casual)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 703,000 - 785,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service's Gladstone Hospital is seeking an administrative professional to provide high-quality support across departments, using initiative to keep workstreams moving and on track, even when working independently. You will coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes, and ensure attendees have what they need.

Build positive relationships with staff, community and external organisations, and look for smarter ways to improve workflow and daily

Qualifications

• Communicate with tact, patience and confidence in diverse settings.
• Can juggle priorities, meet deadlines and work independently.
• Use initiative to improve processes and solve problems.
• Attention to detail and proficiency with PC-based systems (Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible administrative support across departments.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and capture minutes.
• Foster positive relationships with staff, community and external organisations.
• Identify workflow improvements to boost efficiency and day-to-day operations.

Skills

Tactful communication

Prioritisation

Independent working

Initiative & problem-solving

Attention to detail

PC-based skills

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

About us

Big things are happening at Gladstone Hospital! We provide a wide range of healthcare services to the Gladstone and Banana communities, with an exciting future ahead.

A brand-new Emergency Department is on the way, doubling our current capacity and helping us care for more people when they need us most. Through our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy, Gladstone Hospital is set to become a centre of excellence for emergency care, medical inpatient services and day surgery.

We're also bringing care closer to home by strengthening outreach services across the Gladstone and Banana rural communities.

It's an exciting time to be part of Gladstone Hospital as we grow, innovate and deliver great care for our communities!

About the role

• Keep things moving. Provide flexible, high-quality administrative support across different departments, using your initiative and keeping things on track even when you're working independently.
• Make meetings happen. Organise and coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes and make sure everyone has what they need to keep things moving forward.
• Connect with everyone. Build positive relationships and communicate confidently with staff across CQHHS, as well as community, private and external organisations.
• Make things better. Bring a positive, professional attitude and help spot smarter ways of working that improve workflow, efficiency and the day-to-day experience for everyone.

About you

• Communicate with tact, patience and confidence, handle sensitive situations with discretion and build positive relationships with staff, consumers and the wider community.
• Can juggle priorities, meet deadlines and work independently, while staying flexible when things change.
• Use initiative, spot opportunities to improve the way things are done and confidently find solutions when challenges pop up.
• You've got an eye for detail and the tech skills to match. You're accurate, detail-focused and comfortable using PC-based systems, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

What we offer

• An hourly rate between $51.47 - $57.24 p.h. (including 25% casual loading)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Additional Benefits

• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications close: Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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