Administration Officer - Medical Chest
Administration Officer - Medical Chest
Use your Admin skills to coordinate the ordering, replenishment, distribution & monitoring of the RFDS Medical Chests- Assist a vital service for QLD!
Classifications
- Admin / Secretarial / Office Support
- Administration
- Part-time
Key points
- Max-term, Part Time role
- Great work life balance!!
- Free parking!
Description
About us:
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations. The RFDS in Queensland provides excellence in and access to primary health care and aeromedical services across the state. Our emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering the finest care to more than 330,000 Australians each year, that’s one person every two minutes! In addition to aeromedical retrievals of the critically ill or injured, the RFDS also delivers a broad range of essential primary and preventative healthcare services, including telehealth, mental health, oral health and health promotion.
As the RFDS soar towards its 100th year of providing the finest care, in the furthest corner, we have a number of innovative initiatives on the horizon. With projects in the pipeline, it’s an exciting time to join the RFDS with many new prospects around the corner!
Full Job Description:
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has an exciting opportunity for an Administration Officer - Medical Chest to join on a part time, 6-month max-term contract (0.5 FTE/ 38 hours per fortnight), with the potential to extend! We are happy to discuss a flexible roster arrangement, e.g., 5 days per fortnight, or reduced hours across each day.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Medical Chest is a unique program of 1,200 medical chests located throughout the State of QLD. The Medical Chests contain a variety of first aid items, medications, and pain relief. These items allow patients to be treated for a range of medical conditions including antibiotics for infections, pain relief prior to medical evacuations and more.
The Administration Officer- Medical Chest coordinates the ordering, replenishment, distribution and monitoring of our Medical Chests and their contents, for people living in rural and remote Queensland.
We are looking for an Administration Officer who likes working in a small team and is self-motivated.
Your duties will include:
- Processing of all medical chest paperwork in a timely manner
- Liaise with suppliers to replenish items as ordered by medical chest holders
- Respond to telephone and email enquiries regarding the medical chest program
- Monitor and track medical chests, contents and returned medications through efficient data entry
- Conduct regular audits to ensure all chests and contents are accounted for and that expired monitored medications have been returned
- Maintain contact with external suppliers
You will also possess:
- Experience in administration and customer service
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite applications
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to establish priorities and manage workloads within deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and achieve goals
- High attention to detail
- The ability to pick up new systems and databases quickly
Why join Us?
- Competitive Salary + Super
- Salary packaging up to $18,550; increasing your take home pay
- Free parking!
- Opportunity to be a part of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service team
- Be an integral team member by supporting local Queenslanders and making a real impact to healthcare in Queensland
- Work with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
- Comprehensive and supportive orientation program
- Employee Assistance Program Advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
- Private health insurance discounts
For further information regarding this role please contact RFDS Talent Acquisition on 07 38527553 or recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au
Applications close on the 24th December 2023, however, shortlisting may commence prior to this date.
Successful candidates will be subject to a Police Check and may be required to undergo a medical assessment and pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
