Medical Education Coordinator | The Wesley Hospital

• Employment Term: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Across our Metro Sites - The Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill as required
• Remuneration: Salary + 11% Super + $15,900 Not for Profit Salary Packaging Value

Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Hospital 

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at The Wesley Hospital as a Medical Education Coordinator, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in The Wesley Hospital team

As the Medical Education Coordinator, you will be responsible for the coordination of the educational and administrative requirements of the Clinical School and our medical students during their placement, through the delivery of high-quality student academic support services.

You will:

• Coordinate the core clinical rotations of the MBBS/MD Program.
• Liaise and provide administrative support for the Practice Manager, Head of School and clinical teaching leads.
• Act as liaison between all clinicians, the students and the universities, to ensure the smooth running of clinical placements and assist in the annual Clinical School student allocation process.
• Liaise with other University elements, including academic and administrative staff in order to contribute towards the smooth and effective operation of the School.
• Build ongoing relationships with a broad range of clinicians at each clinical site and work with them to obtain their participation in the clinical placements scheme and maintain their participation on a continuing basis.
• Coordinate, organise and timetable discipline specific tutorials and seminars for students from multiple universities as well as holding regular meetings with student groups re ongoing needs as required.
• Be responsible for the administration of medical student placements at the relevant clinical site e.g. hospitals and operating theatres, as well as organising and coordinating assessment and evaluation of the clinical placement programs.
• Support the management of elective placements for both domestic and international students.
• Amend tutorial programs as required to ensure appropriate learning and support for students.
• Undertake other appropriate duties and ad hoc projects as directed by the Practice Manager and/or Head of School.
• Provide coverage for staff absences in the Clinical School.

What makes a difference for us?

Essential

• Demonstrated high level organisation and administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines in an environment of competing priorities.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including the preparation of minutes and documentation.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork and client service skills.
• Understanding of staff confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrates the ability to initiate action on specific matters and implement follow-up within the scope of the role.
• Ability to present in a professional and empathetic manner to medical students
• Flexibility to work across both Metro sites as required; The Wesley Hospital in Auchenflower and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Spring Hill.

Desirable

• Previous administrative experience in a University or HealthCare industry.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with the needs of tertiary students.

What makes a difference for you?

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals, caring for you for life. From the heart of Brisbane more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey for generations of Queenslanders. 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• Subsidised On-Site Parking
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.

The Wesley Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At the Wesley Hospital, we offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.

Joining the Wesley Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.