As the Coronial Administration Officer with Pathology Queensland in Townsville, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality administrative support to Forensic Pathologists and the broader mortuary services team. Reporting to the Manager Mortuary Services, you will help ensure the smooth coordination of processes associated with coronial cases, while engaging professionally with Queensland Health staff, key stakeholders and external partners. This is a position that calls for discretion, professionalism and strong communication skills. You’ll be working with highly sensitive and confidential information, and at times will be exposed to explicit or distressing material. Your ability to maintain composure, demonstrate resilience, and apply effective coping strategies will be essential.

Job details

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• High level knowledge of medical terminology and well-developed keyboard and data entry skills.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to enable communication with other professional staff and clients.
• Resilience to exposure from explicit information and material associated with completing coronial reports is necessary.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise tasks and work in a high-volume environment both autonomously and as a team member.
• Willingness to undergo a psychometric test if required.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CSQ682122 AO3 Mortuary v2 (PDF)