Administration Officer - Maintenance Department

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Remuneration: $71,072.43 - $73,287.41 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time to May 2026

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 3

Hours Per Week: 38hrs/week

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ613402

Closing Date: Sunday, 16th November 2025

This is a great opportunity to build hands-on experience and open doors to future opportunities in healthcare administration, setting you up for a strong and rewarding career pathway.

The Opportunity

Are you organised, efficient, and ready to be the backbone of a busy maintenance team? We're seeking a motivated Administration Officer to manage the front desk and provide vital administrative support to our maintenance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the main reception desk, including welcoming visitors and responding to enquiries
• Handle correspondence and phone calls professionally and promptly
• Issue and track AMF work tickets and assist with invoicing processes
• Support procurement tasks, including iProcurement system usage
• Maintain accurate records and provide general administrative support to the maintenance team
  
  

We're looking for someone with strong communication skills and professional phone etiquette, who can stay organised and get tasks done efficiently. Experience with iProcurement processes is a plus, and you'll need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. A proactive, can-do attitude will help you thrive in this role.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative workplace
• Open yourself to future opportunities within HNE
• Expand and upskill in a new role
• Allocated day off each month!
• Access to Salary Packaging and Fitness Passport to increase your take home pay
• Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing
  
  

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
  
  

For role related queries or questions contact Deon Jennar on [email protected]

Additional information

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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.
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
  
  

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

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

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.

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. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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