Administration Officer - Engineering and Infrastructure Services

Administration Officer – Engineering and Infrastructure Services

• Temporary full-time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included 
• Work across the Eastern Health Network
• Join a collaborative team delivering essential services that support patient care

About the role

The Infrastructure Services Department comprises four service hubs, supported by a central administrative team. Each hub provides infrastructure and facilities support to a major Eastern Health campus, as well as a number of smaller sites. Eastern Health operates across more than 50 locations throughout Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

The department is responsible for ensuring building compliance, maintaining facilities and critical services, delivering minor building works, supporting equipment maintenance, contributing to capital projects, and managing construction contractors.

Working as part of a collaborative team, this role provides high-level administrative, secretarial and operational support, contributing to the efficient functioning of the Infrastructure Services management team. A key focus of this role is the coordination and management of Minor Works projects across all Eastern Health sites, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and in line with organisational requirements. The position also provides broader support across the department as required, under the direction of the Operations, Systems and Administration Manager – Engineering and Infrastructure Services.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential

• Extensive experience providing high-level administrative support in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative and proactively manage priorities.
• Strong customer service focus with a commitment to delivering high-quality support.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience providing administrative support within a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Proficiency in online meeting platforms and technologies, including teleconferencing and videoconferencing systems.
• Working knowledge of Pulse.
• Experience using project management software, such as Aconex.
• Working knowledge of Facilities Management Information Systems (FMIS).

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here to view the position description 

Contact Person: Nina Arlotta

Contact Number: 03 9982 2395

Contact Email: nina.arlotta@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 04 December 2026 (may close earlier)

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day