Address- Fixed Term, full-time appointment (to 20 June 2025)
- Level 5: $78,579 - $88,865 + 17% Superannuation
- Based at the Rural Medical School located at the UOW Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands Campuses.
Are you approachable, personable and comfortable engaging with people from diverse backgrounds? Do you have exceptional interpersonal skills and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment? If so, we invite you to consider joining our team as a Clinical Skills Officer where you will interact with volunteers in our Doctor of Medicine program.
The Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health (SMAH) comprises of the Schools of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences; Earth, Atmospheric Life Sciences; Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences; Nursing; and the Graduate School of Medicine. With such a diverse science and health focus, SMAH is positioned to be a major force in connected and science-embedded education and translational science, medical and health research in Australia. Empowered by first-class teaching, driven by active research, and committed to advancing equity, diversity and reconciliation, this Faculty combines the very best of science, with strong capacity for translation to our global communities’ needs and aspirations.
The Graduate School of Medicine (GSM) aims to graduate excellent medical practitioners with a commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based, reflective and cost-effective medical practice, who have the capacity and desire to contribute to the enhancement of health care for persons in all geographic settings but particularly in regional, rural and remote communities.
As a Clinical Skills Officer you will provide high quality volunteer community engagement and administrative support for the Simulated Patient (SP) Program, which facilitates simulated clinical teaching for medical student education.
To be successful you will hold a Communications or Health related degree or have an equivalent combination of relevant experience/and/or education/training. Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite of programs is essential as well as exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal. You will have previous experience in engaging with volunteers and be adaptable to working in a dynamic environment where changes may occur unexpectedly. A capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information is crucial, as is a flexible approach to work with attention to detail. Your knowledge of medical terminology and experience in a university or tertiary environment will be highly regarded.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to submit a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should be no more than 3 pages, summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.
For further information about this position, please contact Leona Brooke, Medicine Clinical Skills Manager on + 61 2 4239 4578 or by email: *******@uow.edu.au
Position Description
Closing Date: Monday 15 July 2024, 11:59 PM
Vacancy Ref: 4612
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.
If you are a current permanent/fixed term UOW employee, you may be able to seek approval from your Executive Dean/Director to temporarily vacate your existing position to take up this fixed term position. Approval is subject to consideration of business needs within your Faculty/Division. For further information please contact your Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Special Job Requirements:
- This position has been classified as “child-related work”. Accordingly, you will be required to undertake and pass a Working with Children Clearance.
- You will be required to work outside standard business hours or additional hours depending on operational needs of the work unit. As per UOW Professional Staff Enterprise Agreement Technical staff span of hours are: Mon – Fri; 8am – 10:15pm, and Saturday 8am – 12pm.
- Manual handling of clinical simulation equipment (including sharps and animal tissues) in a risk-controlled environment will be a part of this role.
The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
About usThe University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.
Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion.We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.
