Administration Officer - Maternal & Child Health

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing options

4 weeks leave + 17.5% loading

Career development & mentoring

Training funds access

Job summary

The North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa seeks an organised, proactive administrator to support rural health programs. The role is permanent and full-time, with duties across clinic bookings, travel coordination and general program support.

You will collect and analyse program data for monitoring and evaluation, maintain quality records, and ensure reporting complies with organisational requirements. A probationary period may apply, with vaccination checks as required.

Qualifications

• Coordinate a range of administrative activities including clinic bookings, travel arrangements, meeting coordination and general program support.
• Collect, analyse and report on program data, supporting monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality systems, records and reporting processes to ensure compliance with organisational and program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a range of administrative activities including clinic bookings, travel arrangements, meeting coordination and general program support.
• Collect, analyse and report on program data, supporting monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality systems, records and reporting processes to ensure compliance with organisational and program requirements.

Skills

Coordination

Data reporting

Quality systems

Job description

Join a Team Connecting Communities to Better Health!

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional who enjoys working independently, values teamwork, and is passionate about supporting better health outcomes for rural and remote communities.

Job details

• Position status Permanent
• Position type Full-time
• Occupational group Administration
• Classification AO4
• Workplace Location North West Qld
• Job ad reference QLD/MI693760
• Closing date 21-Oct-2026
• Job duration Permanent, Full-time
• Contact person Shannon Ah Sam
• Contact details [phone]
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About the role

In this role you will:

• Coordinate a range of administrative activities including clinic bookings, travel arrangements, meeting coordination and general program support.
• Collect, analyse and report on program data, supporting monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality systems, records and reporting processes to ensure compliance with organisational and program requirements.

Working with us

• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
• Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
• PLUS, access to the Training, Education and Professional Development Incentive funds.

Requirements

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Applications close: Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

Further information

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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.