Join Maitland Hospital as a Medical Workforce - Administration Officer and thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and every day brings new opportunities to build your career.
Remuneration: $37.91 - $38.78 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until September 2026
Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 4
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ665985
Applications Close: Sunday 14th June 2026
About the role:
As a Medical Workforce - Administration Officer at Maitland Hospital, you will join a dynamic and supportive Medical Administration team, playing an important role in supporting medical officers and the smooth day-to-day operations of the service. In this temporary opportunity, you will assist with roster coordination, respond to enquiries, and provide essential administrative support within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
This role offers an excellent gateway into Medical Administration, providing valuable experience in workforce coordination while being supported by an experienced and collaborative team. With exposure to a broad range of administrative functions and future opportunities within the service, this is a fantastic chance to grow your career in healthcare administration.
Where you’ll be working:
Maitland Hospital is one of the Hunter region’s most modern and impressive healthcare facilities, purpose-built to deliver exceptional care in a contemporary and highly supportive environment. Featuring state-of-the-art technology, spacious clinical areas, and thoughtfully designed patient-centred spaces, Maitland Hospital offers staff the opportunity to work within a world-class facility that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and excellence in healthcare delivery. From its advanced operating theatres and specialised inpatient units to its welcoming workspaces and strong multidisciplinary culture, the hospital is designed to support both outstanding patient outcomes and an exceptional employee experience. As part of a growing and forward-thinking health service, Maitland Hospital provides a workplace where your skills are valued, your development is encouraged, and your contribution genuinely shapes the future of healthcare in the region.
Located in the heart of the picturesque Maitland region, Maitland offers the perfect balance of lifestyle, opportunity, and connection. Enjoy the charm of a vibrant and growing community surrounded by beautiful countryside, renowned wineries, local cafes, and a welcoming country-town atmosphere - all while remaining within easy reach of Newcastle and the stunning coastline. With affordable living, excellent schools, family-friendly amenities, and endless opportunities to explore the nearby Hunter Valley, Maitland is an ideal place to build both your career and your lifestyle.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities across the administrative network
- Career progression opportunities within NSW Health
- Ongoing support from an Administration Manager and experienced colleagues
- Annual leave and paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support wellbeing
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:
- Demonstrated experience working with HealthRoster within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy and professionalism across all administrative tasks.
Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Jeanette Chadban on [email protected]
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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