Community Relations Officer (Prevocational Training)
Job No:
9532
Location:
Brisbane CBD
- Fantastic opportunity to support Rural communities and influence the future medical workforce!
- Highly rewarding and challenging role and unique programs!
- Join a small, enthusiastic and dynamic team!
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About the Organisation
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is the peak professional organisation for rural medical education and training in Australia. It was established in 1997 in response to the need to more effectively address the major education, training, professional development and support issues that impinge on rural medical practice.
The College has around 2500 members, comprising Fellows, Registrars, Junior Doctors, practitioners and students who practice in regional, rural and remote communities throughout Australia.
The national headquarters is located at Level 4, 410 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland. There are more than 40 full and part time staff working in the national headquarters. The College also employs a small number of staff in other cities and towns throughout Australia.
The College's core function is to determine and uphold the standards that define and govern competent unsupervised rural and remote medical practice.
About the John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP)
The John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP) is an integral part of the Federal Government's long-term strategy to attract more rural doctors and improve the quality of health care in rural areas. Working closely with a rural doctor as a mentor and the host community, medical students develop a better understanding of the challenges and rewards associated with rural medical practice and non-metropolitan health care services.
About the Opportunity
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has an exciting opportunity for a Community Relations Officer (Prevocational Training) to join their Brisbane CBD team.
Reporting to the Prevocational Training Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering stakeholder relations strategies at an operational level to support the strategic goals of ACRRM and the implementation of the John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP).
Some of your specific responsibilities will include:
- Advising the Prevocational Manager on strategic issues and operational logistics regarding the JFPP and other prevocational programs as appropriate;
- Supporting rural communities and developing their capacity to participate in prevocational programs;
- Liaising, consulting and supporting strategic alliances between program placement holders, mentors, community contacts, community hosts and other key stakeholders;
- Building the capacity of JFPP at a national level;
- Supporting the JFPP team in coordinating the placement of JFPP participants;
- Supporting the development of effective information dissemination, marketing and promotional activities;
- Supporting the revision, development and implementation of policies and procedures for the administration of JFPP;
- Responding to enquiries / issues and providing information about prevocational programs; and
- Assisting in other activities of ACRRM and the National Office as required.
To be successful in this role, you will require relevant academic qualifications in communication, community engagement/ development, business or equivalent training and experience. You will also need substantial experience (or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge) in project management, rural health policy and / or planning and community engagement projects.
Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills are vital, as is the ability to work flexible hours and travel both inter and intra state.
In this role, you will based at ACRRM's head office in Brisbane CBD, conveniently close to public transport, restaurants and shopping.
This position will see you working both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. You will interact with interesting and diverse people, rural communities and organisations.
The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive starting salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus superannuation.
Best of all, you will enjoy the opportunity to bring your community relations skills to a vital medical education and training organisation, representing rural and remote Australia!
For a truly rewarding role with job satisfaction plus, a supportive team culture and ongoing training / development opportunities, Apply Now!
