Business Support Officer, Queensland Health

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within the Office of the Deputy Director-General, System Policy and Planning Division.

In this role you will provide effective client focused confidential administrative, human resource, procurement and financial support services to the unit and will actively contribute to business support process improvement activities. You will be the first point of contact for all business services matters for the ODDG and will provide Human Resource and Financial advice to support management decisions.

You may also be required to provide support with correspondence coordination and executive support within ODDG SPPD as required.

What you'll do

• Provide confidential, effective and efficient administration and secretarial support to the ODDG, SPPD as required. This includes, procurement, finance and human resource reporting, records management, assistance with correspondence.
• Coordinate Human Resources administration for the unit including Human Resources forms, attendance sheets and systems applications.
• Preparation and initial analysis of periodic finance and human resources performance reports for the ODDG.
• Maintain an effective office records system and manage computerised databases, disposal schedules and storage as well as advise other administration officers as required.
• Prioritise workload to enable smooth and efficient operation of the office environment in cooperation with other team members and as directed by the Director ODDG, SPRD.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• High level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with officer at all levels with integrity, tact, ethical conduct, confidentiality and ensuring client interest.
• Demonstrated ability to provide efficient and effective administrative and secretariat support.
• Proven ability to work both in a team and autonomously and use initiative in the absence of decision-makers to establish work priorities and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications, for examples, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to be adaptive, use initiative, establish priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to apply detailed knowledge of policies and practices for finance, procurement, human resources and records management.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.