Perioperative Administration & Clinical Support Officer

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging options

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Physiotherapists

Onsite cafes and staff services

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in North Canberra Hospital, Bruce, seeks an Administration & Clinical Support Officer to join the Perioperative Suite. You will provide high-level administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and manage a broad range of workforce processes, including data entry, Kronos roster management, leave, payroll support and entitlements.

You will prepare and maintain workforce reports to support planning and recruitment, while assisting clinical managers with end-to-end

Qualifications

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Handle workforce data entry, Kronos roster management, leave administration and payroll support.
• Prepare and maintain workforce reports to support workforce planning and operational decision‑making.
• Support clinical managers with end-to-end recruitment and maintain meeting agendas and records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workforce planning within the Perioperative Suite.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and maintain confidentiality in a busy perioperative environment.
• Identify issues and implement practical solutions for efficient perioperative operations.

Job description

Perioperative Administration & Clinical Support Officer

Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce

Section: Perioperative Suite

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role

Love organisation? Thrive on solving problems? Ready to support a high-performing clinical team? Join us and play a key role in workforce coordination, recruitment and operational support within our Perioperative Suite.

The Perioperative Suite is seeking an Administration & Clinical Support Officer to join the team. In this role, you will provide high-level administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and manage a broad range of workforce administration processes, including workforce data entry, Kronos roster management, leave administration, payroll support and employee entitlements.

You will prepare, analyse and maintain workforce reports and data to support workforce planning, recruitment and operational decision-making, while supporting clinical managers with end-to-end recruitment processes. You will also prepare and maintain meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence, reports and organisational records, ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all aspects of your work.

Working closely with a range of stakeholders, you will build and maintain effective relationships, identify issues and implement practical solutions to support the efficient operation of the Perioperative Suite.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and negotiator with well-developed organisational skills and high-level administrative and data management capabilities. You will be able to identify, analyse and solve problems affecting work objectives, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy, and work collaboratively within a team environment.

You will be proactive, flexible and professional in your approach, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and manage competing priorities. Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering services that reflect the CHS values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Complying with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.