Administration Officer - Rural Community Engagement
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Administration Officer – Rural Community Engagement
Build aspirations among rural students considering studying medicine
Play an integral role to the delivery of a vibrant and engaging program of events
Part time (0.5), Fixed-Term until December 2025, based in Burnie
About the opportunity
The Rural Clinical School (RCS) is funded through the Commonwealth government’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program which aims to increase the number of health professionals working in rural, remote, and regional Australia. Specifically, the RCS supports rural training for medical students in Tasmania with a goal of increasing the subsequent uptake of rural medical careers.
The Administration Officer - Community Engagement is a key position responsible for planning and delivering events through the RCS community engagement program. These events are focused on building aspirations among rural students considering studying medicine as well as exposing existing medical students to positive rural learning experiences. The position is also involved in other rural student recruitment and public relations activities as required.
What you’ll do:
Delivery of well-planned events.
Provision of rural experiences that are highly regarded by event participants.
Effective communication of opportunities for rural medical education at UTAS.
Accurate and engaging promotional materials.
What we’re looking for:
Proven organisational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
Well-developed verbal communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including demonstrated ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders and staff.
An understanding of rural health issues and the Tasmanian educational context and demonstrated understanding of regional communities, particularly within the Cradle Coast region.
Demonstrated competence with a range of contemporary office systems and applications including electronic and social media.
Registration to work with vulnerable people
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 5 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $102,190 pro rata comprising base salary within the range of $78,210 to $87,342 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
For further information about this position, please contact Sarah Jordan, Business Manager, Sarah.Jordan@utas.edu.au or 03 6430 4930.
Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
POSITION DESCRIPTION - 500754 - Administration Officer - Rural Community Engagement.pdf
Applications close Sunday, 23 February 2025, 11.55pm
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
Advertised: 06 Feb 2025 Applications close: 23 Feb 2025
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