Department Secretary - Orthopaedic Department

Temporarary full time opportunity to provide, develop and maintain an efficient, effective, ethical and confidential administrative and secretarial support service to the Director, Deputy Directors and other department staff attached to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO3
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/RBH572419
Closing date 01-Jul-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Temporary full time up to July 2025
Contact person Katrina Matheson
Contact details (07) 3646 6139
Access theAbout the roleTemporarary full time opportunity to provide, develop and maintain an efficient, effective, ethical and confidential administrative and secretarial support service to the Director, Deputy Directors and other department staff attached to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide high quality secretarial/administrative support as a member of an efficient multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaise with, arrange and maintain a daily diary of meeting and appointments for the Director of Orthopaedic Surgery. Organising meetings and conferences, arranging venues, catering, correspondence and material for the Director at such meetings and appointments.
• Prepare high quality typewritten correspondence and documents both administrative and clinical for the Director of Orthopaedic Surgery, any member of the Orthopaedic Department and timely distribution of such material after signature.
• Within level of authority, liaise, facilitate, direct, negotiate and request information, responses and/or seek resolutions from members within the Unit and other Departmental staff as required to ensure the efficient management and co-ordination of planning for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Health EquityIt is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:Job ad reference number: RBH572419
Close date: Monday, 1 July 2024Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Information Package for ApplicantsInformation Package for ApplicantsRole Description