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SalaryReference Number 20262
Position Title Commercial Coordinator - Consumables
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Entity The Wesley Hospital
Enterprise Agreement SAL - Salaried - Salaried
Position Summary
Commercial Coordinator - Consumables | The Wesley Hospital
Employment Term: Permanent Full Time
Location: Auchenflower, just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City
Remuneration: Competitive Salary + 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Hospital
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our team at The Wesley Hospital as a Commercial Coordinator - Consumables, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
What makes a difference for you?
The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals, caring for you for life. From the heart of Brisbane more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey for generations of Queenslanders.
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
- Subsidised On-Site Parking
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
The Commercial Coordinator is accountable for the standardisation, rationalisation and entry of clinical equipment or consumables into UnitingCare Hospital group. This is achieved through a commercial understanding and coordination of the UCH clinical product process in conjunction with a fair and just evaluation of clinical equipment and consumables to ensure the safe delivery of care to our patients.
In line with UCH governance and clinical standards, this role ensures all products which enter UC Hospital facilities are fit for use. Additionally, the role is responsible for understanding the needs of the business and driving value and savings for the UC Hospital group whilst ensuring the safe delivery of services for our patients.
While primarily reporting to the General Manager Purchasing the Commercial Product Coordinator Consumables will work closely with UC Group Procurement, Clinical and Non-Clinical roles, Purchasing and Supply and the Medical and Allied Health Practitioners who operate within the UCH Hospital group to ensure the safe delivery of services.
What makes a difference for us?
- Clinical experience
- Experience with in a commercial sales or marketing environment, eg Medical Products Sales Representative
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent (including experience)
- Ability to work in a cohesive team supporting across the business in both metro and regional environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work and develop collaborative relationships, across 4 sites driving outcomes and support business principals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Clinical experience and knowledge of products used in hospital theatres and wards.
- Understanding of suppliers within healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of health care legislation regarding clinical products and equipment.
- Demonstrated abilities in data collection, interpretation and analysis of data, to critically review the utilisation and application of resources.
- Ability to practise within an evidence-based framework and initiate quality improvement and research activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety practices.
At the Wesley Hospital, we offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.
Joining the Wesley Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Start making a difference today
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Selection Criteria Essential: Essential • Clinical experience • Experience with in a commercial sales or marketing environment, eg Medical Products Sales Representative Desirable • Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent (including experience)
Contact Person Edwina Howard
Contact Number 0448603590
Contact Email edwina.howard@uchealth.com.au
Closing Date 19/01/2024
Position Description Position Description_Commercial Co-ordinator_Consumables (07112023).docx
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