Administrative Officer (Cancer Care)

Queensland Health; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Health's Rockhampton Hospital Cancer Care Service seeks an Administrative Officer to provide essential administrative support, welcome patients, and manage records. You will liaise with clinical staff, prioritise tasks, and ensure confidentiality in a busy, patient-focused environment.

The role involves MOSAIQ data entry, document scanning, and communications in line with hospital policies, with a three-month backfill and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Strong clerical and administrative skills including word processing and computer-based systems.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with staff and the public.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to the Cancer Care Service.
• Deliver patient-focused reception and telephone services as first point of contact.
• Manage patient correspondence, medical records, filing, scanning and data entry using MOSAIQ and MS Office.
• Collaborate with the team to prioritise tasks and maintain accurate records per Queensland Health policies.

Skills

Administrative skills

Reception & front desk

Data entry

MOSAIQ experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

MOSAIQ

Microsoft Office

Job description

Step into a role where great administration helps make a challenging time a little easier for patients and their families.
As the Administrative Officer in Rockhampton Hospital's Cancer Care Service, you'll be the welcoming first point of contact while keeping the records, correspondence and day-to-day coordination that support patient care running smoothly.
Bring your organisational skills, attention to detail and people-focused approach to a collaborative clinical team. This three-month backfill opportunity, with the possibility of extension, is a chance to build your experience in a specialised service where professionalism, compassion and confidentiality matter every day.

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and the main referral hospital for Central Queensland, providing a broad range of specialist medical services and access to advanced cancer care in a newly established, state-of-the-art facility.

Supporting patients referred from hospitals and rural facilities across the region, the hospital offers multidisciplinary care across emergency medicine, surgery, medicine, maternity, paediatrics, mental health and other specialties.

About the role:

• Provide efficient administrative support to the Cancer Care Service, assisting doctors, nurses and other clinical staff.
• Deliver patient-focused reception and telephone services as the first point of contact, using professionalism, tact and discretion.
• Manage patient correspondence, medical records, filing, document scanning and data entry using MOSAIQ and Microsoft Office.
• Work collaboratively with the team to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records in line with Queensland Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain high standards of service, confidentiality and ethical conduct while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.

About you:

• Strong clerical and administrative skills, including proficiency in word processing and computer-based systems; Past administrative experience and Cancer Care knowledge would be highly regarded.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with staff and the public.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work autonomously.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $7,335 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $33.14 - $38.90 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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.

Applications close: Monday, 26 October 2026

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