Administration Officer (Casual)
About us:
Big things are happening at Gladstone Hospital! We provide a wide range of healthcare services to the Gladstone and Banana communities, with an exciting future ahead.
A brand-new Emergency Department is on the way, doubling our current capacity and helping us care for more people when they need us most. Through our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy, Gladstone Hospital is set to become a centre of excellence for emergency care, medical inpatient services and day surgery.
We're also bringing care closer to home by strengthening outreach services across the Gladstone and Banana rural communities.
It's an exciting time to be part of Gladstone Hospital as we grow, innovate and deliver great care for our communities!
About the role:
- Keep things moving. Provide flexible, high-quality administrative support across different departments, using your initiative and keeping things on track even when you're working independently.
- Make meetings happen. Organise and coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes and make sure everyone has what they need to keep things moving forward.
- Connect with everyone. Build positive relationships and communicate confidently with staff across CQHHS, as well as community, private and external organisations.
- Make things better. Bring a positive, professional attitude and help spot smarter ways of working that improve workflow, efficiency and the day-to-day experience for everyone.
About you:
- Communicate with tact, patience and confidence, handle sensitive situations with discretion and build positive relationships with staff, consumers and the wider community.
- Can juggle priorities, meet deadlines and work independently, while staying flexible when things change.
- Use initiative, spot opportunities to improve the way things are done and confidently find solutions when challenges pop up.
- You've got an eye for detail and the tech skills to match. You're accurate, detail-focused and comfortable using PC-based systems, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
What we offer:
- An hourly rate between $51.47 - $57.24 p.h. (including 25% casual loading)
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
Additional Benefits:
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- 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.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance:
- Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6I692607
Applications close: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
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We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Central Queensland by providing high quality healthcare services.
We provide public health services across Central Queensland, in hospitals and in the community. CQ Health is a statutory body governed by our Board. We serve a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and employ more than 3,700 staff, treating more than 700,000 patients each year. The health service has a diverse geographic footprint, ranging from regional cities to remote townships in the west and beachside communities along the coast.