Administration Officer - Emergency Department

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11 Month Contract with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Level 2/3 (PN 65983, 65984, 65985, 20755)
Salary: $68,551 - $82,459 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Emergency Department
Closing Date: 7th August 2025

The Division of Medicine provides a range of medical specialties. A strong emphasis is placed across all sections on accessible and timely care, delivered to a high standard of safety and quality. This is underpinned by the Division’s commitment to research and training. The Division works in partnership with professional colleagues, consumers, and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

The Emergency Department at Canberra Hospital sees over 90 000 patients per annum. In such a busy department, the administrative team provides support to medical, nursing, and allied health staff.

The Administration Officer is responsible for the administrative activities within the Emergency Department such as patient registration, transfer, admission, discharging patients and the coordination of medical records whilst providing high quality customer service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To Apply:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Sarah Ryan at (02) 5124 8386 or at [email protected].

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