Senior Administration Officer Theatre Bookings

About the role

Mater currently hasan exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Administration Officer to join the team at Mater Hospital Springfield on a permanent full-time basis 38 hours per week. This role involves providing administrative support within theatre bookings. Youll be part of a welcoming patient-centred team that values excellence teamwork and compassion.

Salary range: $39.79 - $44.25 per hourplus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

• Manage organise and provide confidential administrative support to ensure maximum utilisation of public theatre sessions.
• Assist in the preparation of waiting list reports theatre schedules and other associated correspondence on a range of surgical and procedural service issues.
• Ensure compliance of the guidelines for booking of patients onto the waiting list in accordance with the QH Elective Surgery Policy.
• Ensure effective accurate and timely communications with staff and clients communicating with sensitivity and discretion.
• Assist with accurate data entry of using electronic systems
• Ensure support of other administration staff within Surgical and Procedural Services unit.
• Providing exceptional customer service to patients and clients.
• Maintain a high level of discretion sensitivity and confidentiality complying with administration and financial policy and procedures.
• Manage organise and provide confidential administrative support to the department ensuring areas are efficiently managed and represented with strong customer focus to staff patients clients and visitors with effective communication between various sections within the hospital.
• Exercise judgement where necessary to solve immediate problems in situations where precedents have not been set and procedures not defined

About you

• Highly experienced in providing medical administrative support
• Highly developed time management and organisational skills
• Strong computer skills including competence using Patient Administration systems (or the ability to quickly learn new systems)
• High level of customer service verbal and written communication skills including a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff patients and visitors.
• Able to organise and prioritise work effectively within a busy fast-paced demanding environment
• Available for all shifts across a 5-day working week between the hours of 7am to 6pm
  

Why join us

Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll 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 Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team

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

Applications close Tuesday 18th August 2026please 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 preemployment 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 our Reconciliation webpage.

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