About the role

Mater Health is seeking an experienced Administration Team Leader in a permanent full time basis to lead the delivery of exceptional administrative services within Catherine’s House and across Mater Young Adults Services and Mental Health Services. This role is pivotal in ensuring an outstanding patient, family and clinician experience—balancing day to day operations with continuous improvement, team leadership and alignment to service and organisational objectives.

Salary range: $93,103 - $102,572 per annum plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

You’ll lead a high-performing administration team, optimise systems and resources, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and drive operational and financial efficiency—all while upholding Mater’s Mission, Values, and behavioural standards.

• Lead, coach and support the administration team
• Oversee workflows, rostering, onboarding and performance management
• Build effective relationships with clinical and non-clinical teams
• Coordinate priorities and improve administration systems and processes
• Ensure compliance, data quality, safety and service efficiency
• Contribute to budgeting, financial sustainability and service optimisation
• Support change management and improvement initiatives across the service

About you

You will bring strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills and experience in a complex health environment.

• Experience in a busy clinical service (public or private mental health/complex care)
• Prior administration management experience in healthcare
• Strong systems skills and financial acumen
• 2+ years leading a large team in a health setting
• Qualification in Business Administration (or similar)
• Ability to lead teams and support staff performance
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work flexibly under competing demands
• High attention to detail and proficiency with practice management systems
• A patient‑centred service approach

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

Applications close Thursday 16th April 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.