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Queensland Health

Administration Officer Community Health (Cooktown)

Queensland, Australia

Location
Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Temporary
Level
Not stated
Function
Healthcare
Pay
A$81.9K – A$91K a year
Posted
4 days ago

About the role

Administration Officer | Cooktown

Temporary Part Time | 30hrs per fortnight for 12 month position (with possibility of extension)

Curious to learn more? Leanne Spry, (07) 4043 0110 would be happy to talk through the role and your interest.

📍Location: Experience the best of tropical living and meaningful work in Cooktown. Set amongst the stunning landscapes of Cape York, Cooktown offers a unique lifestyle combining rich history, a strong sense of community, and easy access to some of Far North Queensland's most spectacular natural attractions. Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle, short commutes, and opportunities for outdoor adventures, all while making a genuine difference in the lives of local residents.

Your Role: Provide efficient and professional administrative support to Community Health services, including reception, appointment coordination, referral management, medical records administration, and financial processing. Contribute to high-quality healthcare delivery by maintaining accurate patient information, supporting clinicians and clients, managing communications, and ensuring compliance with confidentiality, quality, and workplace safety standards.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a professional working within Torres and Cape HHS, your role in enhancing both staff and patient experiences is invaluable.

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

  • Base salary comprising between $3,150 - $3,500 per fortnight (pro rata)
  • Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  • Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
  • Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:

  • Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
  • Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
  • Rich Indigenous Culture

Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

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Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

Source

Posted by Queensland Health on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 04:16 UTC; the original is the reference.

Contains information from SmartJobs, © State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)

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