Team
The team within the Department of Health Tasmania supporting the Administrative Officer (523820) role is a collaborative, service‐focused group that ensures the smooth and efficient operation of health services. It typically includes administrative professionals, managers, and clinical staff who work together to support frontline healthcare delivery. The team is characterised by strong communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. Administrative Officers contribute by managing records, coordinating workflows, supporting staff, and maintaining systems that enable high-quality patient and organisational outcomes. Working in this team involves close collaboration across departments, adapting to changing priorities, and upholding public sector values such as integrity, accountability, and respect.
Role
Manage and coordinate the provision of a complete range of efficient and effective office management support services for the Nurse and Midwifery Managers (NUM/MUM), ensuring sensitive and confidential handling of all enquiries. As a team member, actively support the delivery of a comprehensive range of administrative and service operation functions and facilitate effective communication processes to and from the office.
Responsibilities
* Provide direct secretarial/administrative support to NUM/MUM including the preparation and coordination of confidential documents, correspondence, background notes, briefings, submissions, and reports as required.
* Undertake and support HR administrative processes associated with recruitment, timesheets, sick leave, annual leave, and professional development requests.
* Maintain electronic leave bookings for ward nursing, midwifery and ancillary staff and reconcile various payroll reports, ensuring relevance, completeness and accuracy.
Details of appointment
* Permanent full‐time day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible (hours to be negotiated).
* Salary $73,811 to $79,779 per annum, plus 12% superannuation contribution.
* Salary packaging including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year and other benefits if eligible.
* Benefits: range of leave entitlements, study leave, Professional Development Support, Fitness Passport access to 40+ fitness facilities.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the selection criteria detailed in the Statement of Duties and be able to comply with pre‐employment checks.
Contact
Name: Brendan Bakes
Position: Assistant Director of Nursing - Sub‐Acut& Aged Services
Phone number: 0448 347 298
Email: brendan.bakes@ths.tas.gov.au
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