About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is the largest hospital in Central Queensland and the main referral hub for the region. Rockhampton Hospital will play an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cq/destination-2030 )¹. We will deliver expert care close to home by investing in a range of specialist services at Rockhampton Hospital for all Central Queenslanders.

About the role:

Responsible for providing, developing, and maintaining an efficient, effective, ethical, and confidential administrative and secretarial support services to the Director and other Department Staff. This position operates with a high degree of independence in performing the duties of the position while maintaining open channels of communication between all staff within the department and other members of multidisciplinary teams.

• Organise, coordinate, and manage all secretarial and administrative aspects, including diary management, for the Director/s and staff in a professional manner.
• Act as primary point of contact for the unit for all incoming and outgoing communication.
• Liaise with staff and clients to ensure adequate coverage is provided for the department's activities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and fairness.

About you:

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and act as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team to provide an effective customer focused service.
• Possession of a working knowledge or an ability to rapidly acquire a sound knowledge of medical terminology.
• High level interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with officers at all levels within a large organisation, the general public and external agencies with the possession of tact, diplomacy and discretion.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $7,901 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $37.68 - $41.90 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4F571251.

Applications close: Wednesday, 26 June 2024.