Medical Education & Medical Student Liaison Officer (Meo & Mslo)

cghs; Sale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Sale, Australia, is seeking a Medical Education Officer to lead and coordinate education for junior doctors. The role involves developing and delivering training programs, supporting workforce capabilities, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in nursing or medicine, experience in medical education, and strong interpersonal skills. This opportunity includes benefits like salary packaging and staff support programs.

Benefits

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Social Club

Qualifications

• Qualified in nursing, medicine, education, or health sciences.
• Experience in medical education coordination or clinical teaching.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical education and support junior doctors.
• Liaison with the university and develop student orientation.
• Enhance training programs and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Experience in medical education

Understanding of accreditation standards

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Relevant qualification in nursing, medicine, education, or health sciences

Job description

Central Gippsland Health Service – Sale VIC

Lead and coordinate medical education, supporting junior doctors, accreditation, and clinical learning at CGH (MEO & MSLO)

0.4 EFT

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne.

The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond.

The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes.

This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work.

We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position.

About the Role

Delivering prevocational medical education in alignment with PMCV, ACF, AMC, and National Training Standards.

Supporting workforce capability development and accreditation standards.

Enhancing training programs, orientation, and clinical supervision of junior medical staff.

Facilitating professional growth, mentoring, and career development opportunities.

The Medical Education Officer (MEO) / Coordinator (MEC) facilitates, coordinates, and delivers high-quality medical education and training programs for prevocational doctors (PGY1, PGY2, IMGs, HMOs not in vocational training), as well as supporting the broader medical workforce.

Working closely with senior clinicians, clinical supervisors, the Director of Medical Services, and the Learning Services team, this role ensures structured orientation, training, and professional development in line with national standards and accreditation requirements.

Duties

• Liaison between the health service and the university
• Orientation of students on placement at CGH to the health service
• Development of clinical placement timetables for year levels / disciplines
• Maintenance of clinical placement guides to structure students' learning on placement
• Attendance at university meetings as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant qualification in nursing, medicine, education, or health sciences.
• Demonstrated experience in medical education coordination or clinical teaching.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of PMCV, AMC, and university accreditation standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and education database systems.

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance ProgramSocial Club

Application

To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at or .

For questions regarding the position, contact Director Medical Services, Dr Divyanshu Dua at or .

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Statement addressing Selection Criteria including qualifications, experience and Leadership and Technical Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description.

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive.

We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.