Administration Officer

Join a Close‑Knit Health Team Serving Mornington Island!

Join the Mornington Island Health Service and play a vital role supporting patient care in a close‑knit, culturally diverse community. This position provides essential administrative and reception support to help ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality health services for the local community.

About The Role

Working as part of a small, dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will be key to ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations that directly support patient safety, service delivery and positive client experiences. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, cultural capability and a commitment to confidentiality and quality improvement.

• Providing reception and administrative support including patient admissions, appointment bookings, referrals, travel coordination and telehealth services
• Maintaining accurate records, producing statistical data, managing documentation and supporting records security and integrity
• Supporting clinic operations through equipment use, office duties, calendar management and coordination of outreach services

Working with us

• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

In your downtime , we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

Professionally , our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

PLUS , access to the Training, Education and Professional Development Incentive funds.

Requirements

• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• Mornington Island and Doomadgee communities have an alcohol management strategy that applies to all residents and visitors. No private individual is permitted to take alcohol into the Mornington Island or Doomadgee communities.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital And Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

MORNINGTON ISLAND (GUNUNA) is located north of Mt Isa in the Gulf of Carpentaria, 28km from the mainland. It achieved self-governance in 1978.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Dianne Phillips on 0419 398 211.

Applications close: Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

Occupational group Administration