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Program Support Officer - Better Health NQ
Mackay Base Hospital, Townsville Hospital or Cairns Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork. Our workplace is fast paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.
Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service whether in regional, rural and remote will give you unique opportunities that you won’t experience in any metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/614678 |
| Closing date | 04-Feb-2025 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Sara Vale |
| Contact details | 0448 223 525 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Better Health NQ at the Mackay Base Hospital, Townsville Hospital or Cairns Hospital is seeking applications for a Program Support Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
- The Program Support Officer will work closely with the Senior Director Better Health NQ and be responsible for providing high level secretariat, administrative, communication and business support to Better Health NQ.
- The position will support the management and implementation of the Better Health NQ priorities and associated workstreams and other support activities as required.
- The role requires the ability to work remotely from team members with a high level of autonomy in a fluid environment.
About the Team
Better Health NQ is a collaboration between the five north Queensland Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) – Mackay HHS, Townsville HHS, Cairns & Hinterland HHS, Torres & Cape HHS, North West HHS, and Northern Queensland PHN. The Better Health NQ vision is to achieve equity in access to health services and health outcomes for all North Queenslanders.
The role of Better Health NQ is to advocate for the region informed by data and intelligence and support the oversight of funded regional projects.
Central to this function is stakeholder communication and engagement.
The Better Health NQ team is small with most interactions occurring with stakeholders through meetings as part of a virtual team across North Queensland.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Role Description (PDF, 1.08MB)
Role Description
QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
