Health Administration Manager - Lead Mental Health Admin

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment

Novated Leasing

Private health insurance discount

Days off

Learning & development

Gym discounts

EAP

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an Administration Manager (Health Manager Level 1) to lead the busy administration team at Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service. The role coordinates and manages high-quality admin services to support clinicians and service objectives at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.

You will oversee HR, recruitment, records, purchasing and staff development, while supervising admins and ensuring confidentiality in a dynamic health environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an administration team including staff selection, training and development.
• Strong prioritisation, organisation and time management with ability to work independently.
• Proficient with HRIS systems (HealthRoster, StaffLink, ROB), eMR and MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to draft correspondence for senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the day‑to‑day admin services to support Mental Health Service objectives.
• Oversee administrative functions for complaints/HCCC/Ministerial, recruitment, records management and purchasing.
• Supervise administrative staff, coordinate HR, work allocation, staff appraisals and development.
• Travel across the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service for line management of staff.

Job description

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an Administration Manager (Health Manager Level 1) to lead the busy administration team at Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service. The role coordinates and manages high-quality admin services to support clinicians and service objectives at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.

You will oversee HR, recruitment, records, purchasing and staff development, while supervising admins and ensuring confidentiality in a dynamic health environment.