About us:

The Travel Office is located at 92 Bolsover Street Rockhampton. The primary accountability of the Travel Office is to coordinate the travel and accommodation for patients and staff for the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

About the role:

Support the management and coordination of the activities of the Travel Office in the most cost effective and efficient manner in accordance with Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) and Queensland Health policies.

• Provide advice to clients about booking options and arrange, coordinate and process accommodation, including amendments and non-standard accommodation requests as required.
• Exercise approvals and decision making within delegation and escalate approvals, appeals and decisions outside of delegation appropriately.
• Manage workload appropriately; prioritising tasks, ensuring work is completed within designated timeframes, while making ethical decisions in the achievement of departmental and organisational goals.

About you:

• Knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge in relation to administrative and approval procedures in a travel environment including cost effective travel arrangements for patients and staff in accordance with Queensland Health policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated skills, or the ability to rapidly acquire skills, in the use of information systems and databases, including knowledge of accounts processing and compliance issues as they relate to staff and patient travel.
• Sound written and oral communication, negotiation and consultation skills, and the ability to liaise with a broad range of client groups.
• Well-developed ability to identify opportunities for improvement and a demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $94,810 p.a. 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) RK4F572729

Applications close: Tuesday, 2 July 2024