Medical Education Support Officer

South Metropolitan Health Service; City Of Mandurah; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Study leave/assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service is seeking a Medical Education Support Officer to join the Peel Health Campus Medical Administration team on a fixed-term, part-time basis. The successful candidate will initiate, coordinate and undertake administrative, secretarial and training support functions.

The appointment is 60.80 hours per fortnight and runs until 3 October 2027 with possible extension or permanency. WA Health supports Aboriginal workforce, diversity and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Australian work rights.
• No visa sponsorship opportunities available for this role.
• Successful candidate must be available to commence within 6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and undertake the administrative, secretarial and training support functions of medical education within the Medical Administration team at Peel Health Campus.
• Assist with coordination of medical education activities and provide general support to the Medical Administration team.

Job description

This is a vacancy for a Fixed Term Part Time appointment for 60.80 at hours per fortnight until the 03/10/2027 , with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. We currently have 0.8 FTE available. We are currently seeking a Medical Education Support Officer to join our team. The successful applicant will initiate, coordinate and undertake the administrative, secretarial and training support functions of medical education within the Medical Administration team at Peel Health Campus.

About us South Metropolitan Health Service , every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time , we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led . Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio. Peel Health Campus transitioned to South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) in August 2024, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for healthcare in the Peel-Murray region. The transition has enabled significant investment in the future of local health services, including plans for a new purpose-built public hospital on the existing site. Alongside the 192-bed Peel Health Campus, the Group includes Murray District Hospital, which provides inpatient medical, palliative care and allied health services. Together, these facilities support the delivery of high-quality care closer to home. The planned redevelopment will expand services, modernise facilities and improve access to healthcare for the growing Peel-Murray community. Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Eligibility Criteria

• No visa sponsorship opportunities available for this role.
• Successful candidate must be available to commence within 6 weeks.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
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