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Executive Support Officer, Rural and Remote Services, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service - Innisfail
Innisfail
You are invited to join a dynamic team with Rural and Remote Services as Executive Support Officer. In this role you will provide administrative management to the office of the Director Medical Services Innisfail Hospital in the execution of their responsibilities by providing high quality, efficient, confidential, administrative and executive support.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH649691 |
| Closing date | 05-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | Please see role description |
| Contact person | Birgit Mertens |
| Contact details | 07 4016 1473 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your opportunity:
The township of Innisfail is centrally located and only a short drive to the other health facilities through picturesque countryside. The Innisfail Hospital offers a wide range of health services. Innisfail Hospital is a 49-bed rural hospital providing health care services at Level 3 – 4 within the Clinical Services Capability Framework.
About your role:
- Work autonomously to provide high level, quality, proficient and confidential administrative/executive support whilst carrying out a range of duties in a mature and professional manner ensuring the integrity and efficiency of that office.
- Acquire and maintain a broad understanding of the political and social environment and maintain current knowledge of issues relating to the Director Medical Services and matters affecting the management of the area within the Health Service.
- Coordinate recruitment for positions line managed by the Innisfail Director Medical Services, including liaison with internal/external departments, organisations and Queensland Health Medical Workforce Recruitment, Assessment, Placement, Training and Support programs.
- Provide support to the James Cook University Medical Student coordinator as per the requirements of their program, including Medical Education Sessions.
- Coordinate the onboarding of Senior Medical Officers, Locums and Rural Rotational Junior Doctors for Innisfail Hospital as requested to support the recruitment and retention of medical staff. Including liaison with approved preferred locum agencies, and other Government Agencies.
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?
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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
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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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CAH649691 Role Description (PDF, 825KB)
Role Description
1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
Information Package for Applicants
