• Continuing Contingent*, part-time appointment (28 hours per week, 0.8FTE)
• Level 3/4: $63,183 - $80,543 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation
• Southern Highlands (Bowral and District Hospital and Moss Vale Campus) location

The Graduate School of Medicine’s (GSM) purpose is to improve health and wellbeing through best practice medical education and meaningful research. This will be achieved through:

• Commitment to graduate excellent medical practitioners who have the capacity and desire to contribute to the enhancement of health care of persons in all geographic settings, but particularly in regional, rural and remote communities.
• Commitment to the health and population of regional and rural areas, including addressing health inequities.
• Building strong and enduring community partnerships using a strengths-based approach.
• Commitment to supporting Indigenous-led health and wellbeing research that responds to needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Enhancement of physical and mental health and social wellbeing and to help communities to thrive.
• Contribution to research that has impact, helps reduce health inequities and helps populations and communities to flourish.

The medical curriculum covers a diversity of content, encompassing biological and social sciences, clinical medicine, law, ethics, research and critical analysis, and personal and professional development. This provides a variety of opportunities for involvement in curriculum delivery for academic staff working alone and in interdisciplinary teams. The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is delivered primarily on campuses located in Wollongong, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands, as well as in numerous rural sites throughout NSW.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our team and support the UOW Medical Program in the Southern Highlands region. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to both academic and professional staff, as well as assist with operations at the GSM office and the student accommodation facility in the region. You will also offer valuable backup to the Placement Facilitator: Southern Highlands Hub, helping coordinate medical student clinical placements at local hospitals, medical practices, and community health facilities in the region.

About you:

You will be suitably qualified with relevant work experience, or have an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and training. You’ll have strong skills in the Microsoft Office suite and a passion for customer service, along with the ability to communicate professionally, effectively, and with sensitivity to a wide range of people. You’ll also bring excellent organisational and administrative skills, with an attention to detail in written communication. Your ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced and changing environment is essential. Previous experience working with medical professionals or in healthcare is a plus, but not essential. We’re excited to welcome someone with a desire to continually improve and has the ability to contribute to positive and collaborative team environment.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to submit a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should be no more than 3 pages, summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.

For further information about this position, please contact Katie Fagan, Placement Facilitator: Southern Highlands on + 61 2 4448 0871 / email: [email protected] or Leanne Betts, Manager, Rural Clinical School on + 61 2 4429 1525 / email: [email protected]

Position description

Closing date: Monday 24 March 2025, 11:59 PM

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

*Continuing Contingent: Refer to section 24 of the University of Wollongong (Professional Services Employees) Enterprise Agreement, 2023: This position forms part of an external funding agreement. Should funding cease and not be renewed the continuing appointment may be terminated on the basis of the contingency.

As this position requires attendance at Public Health Facilities, the position holder must comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases (PG1) Policy Directive (PD2024_015)

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

About us

The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.

Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.