Hospital Contract Administrator

12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Hospital Contract Administrator in Melbourne to support hospital contract activities. FREE Gold hospital cover, corporate discounts and hybrid working on offer!

About the Role  
As a Hospital Contract Administrator, you’ll play a key role in managing and supporting hospital contract activities, ensuring compliance, and maintaining strong provider relationships. This role involves contract interpretation, small-scale negotiations, and supporting innovative benefit initiatives that enhance member experience. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant outcomes that align with HBF’s strategic objectives.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Assisting with the development, review, and negotiation of hospital agreements, including leading negotiations for allocated hospitals.

• Maintaining accurate contract records, fee schedules, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Reviewing and analysing new benefit requests and coordinate implementation of approved benefits.

• Providing guidance and resolving contract-related queries for claims and frontline teams.

• Supporting cross-functional projects, acting as a subject matter expert on hospital contracting and funding models.

• Communicating contract updates and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position, open to candidates based in Melbourne.

About You 
You’re a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and relationship management skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Your ability to interpret complex contracts and communicate effectively with stakeholders sets you apart.

Ideally, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in contract administration within the private health insurance industry.

• Strong knowledge of hospital contracts or similar provider agreements, and/or claims experience.

• Proven ability to analyse data, develop recommendations, and make evidence-based decisions.

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take initiative.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.

• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance and operational accuracy.

• Proficiency in contract, claims, and compliance management systems, with strong organisational skills.