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SalaryThe Perioperative, Women’s Health And Ambulatory Services at the Mackay Base Hospital are looking for an Administration Support Officer (VAD) to join their team on a permanent basis.
Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides a public healthcare service to a population of more than 182,000 across the Mackay Region, Whitsundays and Hinterland. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Mackay region
Job ad reference QLD/534238
Closing date 07-Jan-2024
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Contact person Tamara Mulder - A/Business Manager
Contact details 07 4885 7934
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From 1 January 2023 in Queensland, eligible people diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, who are suffering intolerably and dying, will have an additional end-of-life choice allowing them to choose the timing and circumstances of their death.
The VAD Administration Support Officer is responsible for providing high quality Administration Support to the Senior Medical Officer and Clinical Nurse Consultant and be a central point of contact for enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
The VAD Administrative Support Officer reports to the Business Manager Perioperative, Women's Health and Ambulatory Care.
About the Team
The role of the MHHS Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Coordination service is to ensure all eligible persons within the MHHS catchment seeking VAD services, and those involved in their care, receive compassionate, professional, safe, and timely VAD support.
The MHHS VAD Care Co-ordination team seeks to support the following functions within the health service:
- Provision of information, education, and support regarding VAD processes to MHHS staff.
- Assistance with the provision of VAD services within MHHS facilities or services.
- Provision of counselling resources that contribute to the wellbeing of those involved in VAD processes.
- Operational management to ensure a sustainable, quality, and safe VAD support service across MHHS.
- Data collection and reporting, in line with the Queensland Health VAD Unit's guidelines.
- Coordination of requests for patient information from practitioners external to MHHS, who require this information to determine a person's eligibility for VAD.
- Coordination of internal requests from practitioners seeking a referral for determination.
has six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Benefits of working for Mackay HHS
- Remuneration - Competitive packages with salary packaging options available.
- Superannuation - Up to 12.75% employer contribution.
- Annual leave loading - 17.5%.
- Employee assistance and peer support programs - Supporting our staff through difficult times.
- Wellbeing programs - Variety of initiatives available to suit all interests and lifestyles.
For full details of this role and how to apply, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Mandatory vaccination requirements
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, vaccine preventable diseases Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B.
Further information
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Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
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Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description
