• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary   ASO-4   $76,561 - $80,256  p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time

About the Role

As the Medical Services Officer, you will play a vital role in the administrative management of medical officers within the program, overseeing a wide range of responsibilities including recruitment, rostering, and leave management for Consultants, Fellows, Advanced Trainees, and Trainee Medical Officers (TMOs). You will coordinate the medical portfolio to ensure all functions are completed accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring the seamless operation of medical services. This is a high-level position where you will work with minimal direction and use your judgement to make decisions that impact the broader medical program.

In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, from Medical Leads and Human Resources to the Department of Health & Wellbeing and SA Health Local Health Networks. You will be an expert advisor on operational management for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and work closely with medical teams to ensure that staffing, rotational requirements, and work-life balance needs are met. If you’re an organised, proactive professional with a strong understanding of medical services management, this is a great opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of a critical healthcare program.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised professional to join our team as a Medical Services Officer. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have a passion for administrative excellence, we want to hear from you!

Key Requirements:

• Self-Starter & Independent: Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and a high degree of independence in managing tasks.
• Effective Communicator: Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders, including management, staff, and external agencies.
• Experience in Data & Rostering Management: Proven experience with data management, Microsoft programs, and creating/implementing complex rostering systems.
• Problem Solver & Team Player: Demonstrated ability to analyse tasks, manage workloads, meet deadlines under pressure, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 883629

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Friday 6 December 2024

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 883629 RD Medical Services Officer, Acute and Urgent Care.pdf

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