Senior Administration Officer

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing

4 weeks recreational leave with 17.5%

In-house training & mentoring

Professional development funds

Job summary

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide high-quality administrative and business support across the North West region.

You will work within Allied Health Services as part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinating patient information, supporting workforce and operational processes, and maintaining accurate records to enable delivery of essential healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a healthcare or similar environment.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient information and records to support service delivery.
• Support workforce and operational processes to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to efficient administration.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Customer service

Job description

Bring Your Administration Skills to Healthcare!
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised administration professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and operational support.

Job details

• Position status Permanent
• Position type Full-time
• Occupational group Administration
• Classification AO4
• Workplace Location North West Qld
• Job ad reference QLD/MI693967
• Closing date 16-Oct-2026
• Job duration Permanent, Full-time
• Contact person Lyndel Hicks
• Contact details [phone] Access the National Relay Service

About the role

As an Administrative Officer within Allied Health Services, you will provide high-quality administrative and business support that enables the delivery of essential healthcare services across the North West region.

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll help coordinate patient information, support workforce and operational processes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day functioning of the service.
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and takes pride in delivering efficient and professional support.

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?

Contact: Lyndel Hicks on [phone].

Applications close: Friday, 16 October 2026.

Further information

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

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.