Medical Education Support Officer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Permanent full-time / commencing ASAP

This permanent administrative officer position will provide high quality administrative support to the Medical Education Unit (MEU) within Medical Education and Workforce Services (MEWS) to support the training of prevocational doctors, including international medical graduates (IMGs).

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and use discretion to make decisions, resolve issues and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated high level of communication, both written and verbal, to support a multidisciplinary work environment.
• Demonstrated high level organizational ability to set priorities and achieve results in an environment of high volumes and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge, or ability to quickly gain knowledge, of external regulatory bodies i.e. the Medical Board of Australia, internal policies and processes and registration standards that affect prevocational doctors.

Generous remuneration package value up to $94,810 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $2864.10 to $3185.10 p.a. (AO3)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• Nil mandatory requirements for this role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Our gorgeous weather promotes an active and outdoor lifestyle, where the sun shines for over 320 days of the year.

Enjoy the benefits of urban living without the nightmare of metropolitan traffic.

Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.

; a vibrant, dynamic city and the largest regional centre in northern Australia allows easy access to

Plus, the city heart provides opportunity for boutique shopping, fine dining experiences, cultural