The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Correspondence Officer to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Facilitate professional responses for various correspondence by allocating, sourcing, drafting collating, interpreting and reviewing
• Use advanced communication (verbal and written) to engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Display a high level understanding and awareness of various whole-of-government guidelines and standards
• Be required to interpret some medical terminology and apply it to produce effective correspondence
• Accurately review, proofread and edit a wide range of correspondence in accordance with relevant whole-of-government guidelines, protocols, standards and policies

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against COVID 19
• While not mandatory, relevant experience would be well regarded
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• Up to 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Temporary full time (9 months with the possibility of extension)
• Base salary ranging from $3632.10 - $3951.90 per fortnight

About Us

The Gold Coast Health Executive Correspondence Unit manages a broad range of ministerial correspondence, executive and general responses, requests and complaints on behalf of the health service. The unit is dedicated to the effective management and coordination of correspondence, briefing notes and other business documentation addressed to the Chief Executive, office of the Deputy Director General and the Minister. Based in Southport.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Friday, 28 April 2023

Job Ad reference: GC482438

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.