Directors Secretary (Surgical)

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland, now providing integrated cancer care services in Central Queensland in the newly established building boasting state of the art medical equipment. The other primary hospitals within the Health Service are Gladstone, Emerald, Yeppoon, and Biloela together with many smaller rural units transfer patients through to Rockhampton for specialist care and investigation.

About the role:

• Provide confidential secretarial and administrative support to the Clinical Director and departmental staff, including diary, appointments, meetings and correspondence.
• Manage competing priorities, urgent matters, rosters, leave, timesheets, locum invoices and office requirements to keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Coordinate departmental meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, maintain audit databases, generate reports and ensure accurate records and documentation.
• Work autonomously, use initiative to solve problems, meet deadlines, identify improvements and maintain confidentiality, accuracy and professionalism in a constantly changing environment.

About you:

• Strong clerical, secretarial, keyboarding, word processing and spreadsheet capabilities, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly learn and confidently use hospital systems such as S4HANA, HBCIS, myHR and other Queensland Health platforms.
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, make sound decisions, meet deadlines and keep things moving when senior staff are unavailable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally and tactfully with staff, patients, the public and external agencies while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $101,073 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $40.17 - $44.67 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.

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:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6H691114

Applications close: Thursday, 10 September 2026

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