About the role
Mater Mothers has an opportunity for an Administration Coordinator to join the team in a permanent full-time basis, 38 hours per week. This role will manage business and administration functions for Pregnancy Assessment Centre, Admissions and Birth Suites, including managing 25-30 Senior Administration Officers, in South Brisbane.
Salary range: $54.57- $59.38 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
In this pivotal role, you’ll provide expert administrative management, lead day to day operations, and ensure exceptional service for patients, families and staff.
As a key leader within the administration team, you will:
- Manage 24/7 workforce planning and rostering within allocated FTE, balancing emergent and planned leave
- Drive workforce performance and capability through structured PDPs, quarterly check-ins and proactive behavioural and performance management
- Provide financial stewardship through expertise in funding classes and inpatient/outpatient streams, team education, auditing processes and collaboration with Business Services to protect revenue
- Champion operational excellence by leading process improvements, maintaining data and activity quality standards, and strengthening stakeholder relationships to support integrated, high-quality service delivery
- Working closely with the Administration Manager, you’ll help align administrative operations with broader organisational goals, ensuring resources are used effectively and key performance targets are met
If you’re a proactive organiser, a supportive leader and someone who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
- Demonstrate proven experience in managing and leading a team, preferably within a healthcare setting
- Tertiary qualifications in business related or human behaviour discipline highly regarded but not essential
- Strong ability to manage competing priorities under tight timeframes, demonstrating excellent time management and autonomous decision making
- Experience leading and implementing change in line with policy and best practice, adapting to changing demands
- Strong understanding of Medicare eligibility and private health insurance is desirable
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll 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 Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information regarding the role, please contact Emily Flynn on Emily.Flynn@mater.org.au.
Applications close on Monday the 9th of March 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
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