Competitive base salary per annum + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing).
Be part of Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged
13-month parental leave cover. Full-time opportunity
Macquarie University Health, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
Provide vital administrative support, enable strategic impact and help keep integrated healthcare running smoothly.
Are you a highly organised administrative professional who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? Macquarie University Health is seeking an Administration Support Officer to join our Strategy, Quality and Engagement Team on a full-time, 13-month fixed-term basis (parental leave cover), with a proposed start in early August.
This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity to become a trusted administrative anchor across several Macquarie University Health departments. You'll be the person colleagues rely on to keep things organised and running smoothly, coordinating committees, managing key processes and stepping in wherever support is needed. Your attention to detail, initiative and calm, can-do approach will make a real and measurable difference every day.
Working across a diverse cross-section of the organisation, you'll provide responsive, high-quality support that keeps business-critical activities on track, while building relationships with colleagues at every level. If you enjoy variety, take pride in accuracy, and want your work to contribute to better health outcomes, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategic Projects and Primary Care, you'll provide broad administrative support across multiple Macquarie University Health functions. Your key responsibilities will include:
Providing secretarial support for several key organisational committees, including the Consumer Advisory Committee and the Allied Health Leadership Committee.
Overseeing the volunteer roster and supporting the delivery of the volunteer program.
Assisting with clinician accreditation processes.
Raising purchase orders and processing invoices for the Deputy CEO functions, as well as the WHS and Risk team.
Supporting a range of ad hoc tasks as they arise across the team.
About Us
You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.
At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient.
As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™
About You
You're a proactive, detail-oriented administrator who enjoys juggling competing priorities and supporting a range of stakeholders. With strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach, you take initiative, communicate with confidence, and bring a calm, solutions-focused mindset to everything you do.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated experience in a busy administrative or office support role, ideally within healthcare
Proven ability to provide secretarial and committee support, including preparing agendas, minute-taking and coordinating meetings.
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
Experience with financial administration tasks such as raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and discretion when handling confidential information.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
How to Apply
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).
Applications Close: Friday, 17th July 2026, 11:59PM AEST
**We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required**
**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights**
General Enquiries: Please contact Talent Acquisition Consultant, Bill Egarchos at [email protected]
Why Join Us?
We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:
Salary sacrifices options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool
More information about our employee benefits can be found here.
Pre-Employment Checks
Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
17/07/2026 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.
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