Role details

The Strategy, Governance and Engagement team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Correspondence Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategy Governance and Engagement within the Office of the Health Service Chief Executive, the Correspondence Officer provides support across the functions of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.

The Correspondence Officer coordinates the flow of information within Mackay Hospital and Health Service and externally to stakeholders in support of the Health Service Chief Executive and the Mackay Hospital and Health Service Executive Leadership Team. The Correspondence Officer also manages critical and emergent issues, incoming health inquiries and correspondence and consumer feedback.

The Correspondence Officer is responsible for supporting the Health Service Chief Executive to coordinate the activities of the department at the highest level and ensure coordinated, comprehensive and accurate advice is available to the Health Service Chief Executive and the Mackay Hospital and Health Service Executive Leadership Team in relation to a range of Health Service functions.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ )has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport