The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us: 

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…… 

• Demonstrate ability to manage and organise the daily functioning, procedures and practices relating to the administration of a clinical team and the ability to work well with minimal supervision to prioritise tasks and to accept non-routine tasks.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the use of computerised information systems and knowledge of Microsoft software applications with the ability to support other team members to utilise these systems.
• Demonstrate ability to offer a client-focused service through high level interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will provide administration support to clinical staff affiliated with the School Immunisation Program including internal and external support services and to also fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health's core values.

About your role:

• Manage patient administration information by ensuring efficient, accurate and timely date entry in Queensland Health data bases and the vaccination systems such as AIR (Australian Immunisation Records) and VIVAS as per guidelines and policies.
• Utilise high level, negotiation and problem solving skills by communicating in both written and oral forms and functioning within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Maintain the training of staff members in the use of Queensland Health and vaccination systems.
• Utilise high level negotiation and problem solving skills by communication in both written and oral forms and functioning within a multidisplinary team team environment.
• Manage the appointment booking services for the School Immunisation clinics in a timely and efficient manner in line with clinican, schools and National Immunisation schedules.

Mandatory inclusion:

 As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

Choose Cairns for your next career move - YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ShTVsxjVQ&feature=youtu.be )

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )