Medical Student Liaison Officer

Medical Student Liaison Officer

Learning & Development

Permanent Part Time - 40 hours per fortnight

Nurses & Midwives Enterprise Agreement - Educator (YW4 – YZ7)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning and Development Unit at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Medical Student Liaison Officer. This is a permanent part-time opportunity at 0.5 EFT. 

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides support to the organisation over a wide range of education and development services, including but not limited to, in-service education, development and delivery of training programs, competency assessments, supervision of student placements and staff development education.

We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic people with a passion for learning and development to work collaboratively in providing high-quality learning opportunities, using a range of modalities that support and enable participants to practice as safe, confident and accountable professionals.

This stimulating role would suit an experienced nurse who has clinical expertise in General Medical/Surgery or Emergency nursing and is flexible, solutions-focused, committed to quality, willing to accept a challenge and enjoys working within a team that is dedicated to providing great service to their client group.

The Medical Student Liaison Officer is responsible for the facilitation of processes within WGHG for all Medical students at West Gippsland Healthcare Group, liaison with Clinical staff at WGHG and Universities.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
• At least 5 years of Post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Education within the healthcare setting
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written, including a demonstrated customer service and problem-solving approach to dealing with colleagues and clients.

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Previous involvement with University students
• Experience in Medical Education
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or relevant tertiary qualification in education

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer-focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. This organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with a disability. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments. The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer and a Childsafe organisation.

Further details and how to apply

A copy of the position description can be downloaded by clicking 'open' beside the Position Description file below. If you have any further queries, they may be directed to: Jerin Jose, Learning and Development Manager on 03 5623 0***.

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) including a brief cover letter, response to the selection criteria, and resume. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide 2 professional referees.

Applications for this position close Sunday 7th April 2024

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.