Senior Administration Officer (Cardiology)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

EAP

Private health insurance discount

Fitness passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Rockhampton is seeking a Cardiology Administrative Lead to guide a busy team, coordinate services across wards and clinics, and support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development.

You will work with clinical and corporate teams to ensure efficient, patient-focused admin services, monitor performance, review systems for continuous improvement, and contribute to governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an administrative team in healthcare.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clinical and corporate teams.
• Experience with recruitment, rosters and onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of governance, HR, compliance and data-driven improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cardiology administrative services; guide and develop staff; recruitment, onboarding, rosters.
• Coordinate day-to-day across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and procedural areas.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build relationships with clinical and corporate teams; support governance and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Team building

Recruitment & onboarding

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Data analysis

Job description

About us:

With 305 beds and a major referral role across Central Queensland, Rockhampton Hospital is home to a diverse range of specialist services, from Emergency Medicine and Surgery to Paediatrics, Mental Health and, of course, Cardiology.

With a newly developed, state-of-the-art Cardiology Department, the hospital is helping deliver even more specialised cardiac care across the region. Supported by visiting specialists from tertiary hospitals throughout Queensland, you'll be joining a busy, collaborative team with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and make a real difference.

It's a place where great people, great care and big opportunities come together.

About the role:

• Lead the way. Take the lead across a range of Cardiology administrative services, supporting your team to deliver efficient, organised and patient-focused services. Provide guidance, coaching and support while helping with recruitment, onboarding, rosters and staff development.
• Keep the heart of operations pumping. Coordinate the busy day-to-day across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and procedural areas. From managing clinic schedules and waitlists to monitoring performance and resources, you'll help keep everything running smoothly.
• Find smarter ways to work. Review systems, processes and procedures and look for opportunities to make things easier, faster and more effective. Play an important role in continuous improvement, innovation and delivering better administrative services.
• Connect, collaborate and problem-solve. Build strong relationships with clinical and corporate teams, provide practical advice, manage risks and support good governance and compliance. You'll also have the opportunity to get involved in projects and initiatives that help improve services and patient care.

About you:

• You know how to lead, mentor and motivate an administrative team, creating a positive culture where people feel supported, accountable and ready to do their best.
• Confident communicating, negotiating and building strong relationships with everyone from clinical teams to corporate stakeholders. You know how to bring people together and keep communication flowing.
• Juggle recruitment, rosters, resources and competing priorities without missing a beat. You're all about keeping services efficient, organised and focused on patients.
• Analyse information, make sound decisions and spot opportunities to improve the way things work. You're comfortable with governance, HR, compliance, technology and using data to drive better outcomes.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $118,172 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $47.41 - $52.23 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, 14 September 2026

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Further information

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

This position will be filled in accordance with Queensland Public Health Sector (QUEENSLAND HEALTH) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT (No. 12) 2025.