Senior Administration Officer - Mater Cancer Care Centre

About the role

Join the Mater Cancer Care Centre as a Senior Administration Officer at Mater Hospital Brisbane, in this part-time, permanent position working 19 hours per week. You’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day administrative operations of the service, delivering exceptional support to patients, families and staff while contributing to an efficient, collaborative and patient-focused environment.

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

Working with the broader administration team, you’ll provide high-quality administrative support and help ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of service operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing senior administrative and reception support, including patient and health fund enquiries
• Supporting patient admissions, discharges, bookings and payments
• Completing banking reconciliation, purchasing and inventory control activities
• Coordinating maintenance requests and supporting clinical transcription and patient information requests
• Maintaining accurate records and identifying and correcting basic data quality issues
• Supporting the coordination of meetings and events, including agendas, minutes and action items
• Contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture and exceptional patient experience
• Working with a degree of autonomy while following established procedures and guidelines

About you

You’re an experienced administrator who thrives in a busy healthcare environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, responsive and patient-focused service. You’ll bring:

• Experience in a senior administration or business support role; healthcare experience is highly desirable
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and experience using health information systems or equivalent
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities within tight timeframes
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously, use initiative and make sound decisions
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions
• A calm, positive and adaptable approach, particularly during periods of change
• A genuine commitment to patient-centred service and delivering an exceptional experience

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 13 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 Friday 21st August 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

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