Project Officer - Medical Pathways

Job Description

Rural Clinical School – The University of Queensland Broaden your career within one of QLD’s largest employers. Be part of an organisation with a meaningful purpose and impact. Culture committed to excellence and innovation. As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world. Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as: 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave. 17% superannuation contributions. 17.5% annual leave loading. Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave. Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family. Salary packaging options. About This Opportunity The Project Officer – Medical Pathways will be dedicated to supporting the delivery of the Medical Pathways in the Central Queensland - Wide Bay (CQ-WB) and Darling Downs – South West (DD-SW) regions. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Projects (Medical Pathways), the role will offer administrative and engagement support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the projects across the two regions. Key responsibilities will include: Project Support Responsibilities: Supporting aspects of the project-delivery cycle, including planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation to support the successful completion of projects. Project Administration: Coordinating and supporting the development of project-related documentation and other materials including (but not limited to): project plans; scoping documents; evaluation documents; project reporting templates; project updates and other communication materials; post-project reporting; calendars/diaries; meeting minutes; electronic newsletters; website updates. Stakeholder Engagement and Communications: Communicating information accurately to diverse stakeholders using a range of mediums. Exercising diplomacy and judgement when liaising with a range of key stakeholders, including (but not limited to) senior academic and professional staff; representatives of peak government and non-government bodies; industry partners; donors; alumni; project participants; students. This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 31st December 2024. At HEW level 6, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $84,871 to $91,158 plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $99,300 to $106,655 annually. About You We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and multi-talented Project Officer to support the implementation phase of the Medical Pathways in CQ-WB and DD-SW regions. As the Project Officer, you will coordinate and support a wide range of activities to achieve project outcomes, including meetings, events, marketing and communications activities and engagement opportunities. You will be working as part of a small high-performing team in an environment with opportunities for professional development and growth. The role requires a person capable of delivering outcomes within a multi-dimensional, fast-paced and challenging operational environment. Selection Criteria Demonstrated experience in project governance and administration processes. Ability to establish effective relationships, work collaboratively with colleagues and to represent and promote the interests of the University to other academic units and a range of external stakeholders. Demonstrates an understanding of rural communities and has worked and lived in a rural community. Demonstrated high-level organisational ability, attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities. Demonstrated high-level communication skills, including excellent interpersonal skills. Experience using MS Office and electronic newsletter applications would be advantageous, or a proven ability to quickly adapt to new project management software. Ability to live and work in Toowoomba. In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply: Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Senior Manager, Projects (Medical Pathways) Rod Ainsworth on . For application queries, or a full position description please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section. Resume Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form. If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board. Applications close Wednesday 5th July 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-27118). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing Wednesday 12th July 2023. About the company The University of Queensland Business School is the business school of the University of Queensland, located in Brisbane, Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr