Senior Administration Officer

About the role

Mater Health is seeking an organised and proactive Business Support Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis in South Brisbane.

This role provides dedicated business and administrative support to the Director of Anaesthesia and the wider Anaesthetic Department with support also provided to our ICU Director and Department, playing a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. You will also be required to backfill other BSO positions as required.

Salary range: $39.79 - $44.25 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to a busy clinical department, contributing to efficiency and service delivery through:

• Supporting the Directors and wider team with day-to-day administrative requirements
• Coordinating HR onboarding, staff transitions, and orientation processes
• Maintaining ROTA rosters, Kronos timecards, and leave management
• Assisting with recruitment administration and HR documentation
• Coordinating departmental meetings, including agendas, minutes, and room bookings
• Maintaining spreadsheets, databases, calendars, and departmental records
• Supporting reporting, data entry, and general administration tasks
• Assisting with purchasing, invoicing, and operational resource coordination
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and operational projects

About you

You are a detail-oriented and adaptable administrator who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and enjoys supporting senior leaders. You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in administration or business support (healthcare or medical setting desirable)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience or willingness to learn rostering systems, time and attendance, and HR processes
• Confident communication skills with a professional and service-focused approach
• High attention to detail and strong data entry and reporting skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to Mater’s Mission, Values, and behavioural standards

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the centre of operations and takes pride in supporting teams to deliver exceptional outcomes, every time.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close on Thursday 3rd September. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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