Specialist Executive 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

The Executive Support Officer will provide a high-level of confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Clinical Directors of Surgical Units within Surgical Services Group.

They will liaise with the Service Group and other senior department staff to achieve an effective and efficient support service to the surgical units.

What we are looking for?:

• Demonstrated high standard of administrative and secretarial skills and ability to prepare complex documents, agendas, minutes, action sheets and draft replies to correspondence demonstrating advanced computer skills utilising appropriate software.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads with competing deadlines whilst working autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability in rostering practices and sound knowledge of basic rostering guidelines.
• Demonstrated skills in the use of word processing and spreadsheet applications and hospital information systems including S4 Hana, Springboard, myHR as well as an ability to acquire knowledge of other computer applications and databases.
• Possession of advanced interpersonal and oral communication skills, incorporating the skills of tact to liaise and consult with all levels of the private and public sector and to respect clients' confidentiality and interests.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability in meeting management including minutes, agendas, and monitoring of actions from meetings.

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

• Salary range of $74,722 to $83,097 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

• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville is one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away.

The coastal hub of Townsville is an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.

Interested..?

Contact: Briallen Moncrieff on 07 4433 3***.

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Thursday 29 February 2024.