Senior Administrative Officer (502395)

The Team:

The King Island Hospital and Health Centre is a facility based on the Bass Strait Island, King Island, that provides health and aged care services to the local community. It includes a 24/7 emergency service, inpatient beds, residential aged care beds. A recent redevelopment has aimed to modernise the centre to handle a broader range of inpatient, primary, and community care needs. The administrative team consists of a Senior Administration officer, Admin roles and ward clerk who work in a close-knit team under the direction of senior management.

The Role

Key duties of the role include ensuring enquiries are handled promptly, sensitively and confidentially, while coordinating a broad range of administrative tasks and procedures. You will be responsible for supervision of the administrative team by allocating daily tasks and providing ongoing support, training and development, as well as maintaining the staffing roster. You will assist in management of financial processes including banking, receipting fees, and processing purchase orders and invoices. You will also coordinate Digital Medical Record scanning and oversee visiting service providers, including room and appointment allocation, waiting lists and client file management.

You will need:

• Lead and coordinate the provision of efficient and effective office management services for the King Island Hospital
• Provide high level financial and administrative support for the King Island Hospital 
• Provide supervision and support to the administrative assistant, ward clerk and casual administrative team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 68 hours per fortnight, commencing 20 April 2026. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $73,811 to $79,779 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Allowances: 

Regional Allowances

• District Allowances of up to $4,618 per annum for a family 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

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