Education Support Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 23 February 2025
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1
Remuneration: 81581 - 108532 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ470425

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

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Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies. 

What you'll be doing
The Education Support Officer (ESO) provides high level administration and project support to the Greater Eastern Paediatric Physician Training Network (GEPPTN) and the broader Junior Medical Officers at Sydney Children’s Hospital (SCH), Randwick. 
The position is primarily responsible for the coordination and evaluation of the paediatric training program and educational activities of trainees employed within the GEPPTN and within SCH.
The ESO assists in the Recruitment and Human Resources administration for trainees employed in the Paediatric Medicine Rotation by the Network during bulk JMO recruitment as well as providing administrational assistance to the Director of Paediatric Education (DPE), Directors of Advanced Training (DAT), HETI Stream Coordinators for General and Community Paediatrics, Director of Medical Services (DMS), Chief Resident Medical Officer (CRMO) and others as required. 

1. Currently working towards or relevant tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in health, medical workforce, or training.
2. Experience in education and training program development, implementation and evaluation in fields of health education, workforce and / or research .
3. A broad knowledge of the healthcare system, including a demonstrated understanding of vocational training, health and recruitment procedures relating to Junior Medical Officers.
4. Experience in and knowledge of Information Technologies and their application to education.
5. Experience in organising meetings and supporting committees, including preparation and distribution of papers to ensure effective outcomes.
6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills with the capacity to build and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships.
7. Demonstrated strong organisational skills and proven experience in the management of complete projects, complex documentation and multiple tasks in a timely manner and to meet assigned deadlines.
8. Demonstrated ability to manage, analyse and audit data/information including financial information.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.                                                

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Louis Cheung  on Louis.Cheung1@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 10/03/2024