Hours: 28 hrs per fortnight
Location: Ipswich
About True
True Relationships & Reproductive Health (True) was established in 1972 and is a profit-for-purpose organisation. Our goal is to achieve substantial, positive social impact by improving reproductive and sexual health and promoting safe and respectful relationships.
True Relationships and Reproductive Health (True) is a leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services to people in Queensland. True offers expert clinical services, education, and counselling across Queensland.
True is a pro-choice organisation and is a profit for purpose public company limited by guarantee.
True is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and values social and cultural diversity.
About the role
The role of the Medical Officer at True encompasses providing specialised medical care, education, and training in reproductive and sexual health while adhering to clinical guidelines and organisational policies. This role involves working collaboratively with nursing staff to meet client needs, offering medical leadership, and supporting the implementation of clinical standards and protocols. Additionally, the Medical Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective and timely operation of clinics, contributing to service development and management, and engaging in professional development, research projects, and quality activities. They also participate in delivering training for health professionals and maintain their own clinical skills and professional growth.
- Work collaboratively with nursing staff to meet client needs and provide medical leadership as required.
- Ensure clinics are conducted effectively and timely, participate in professional development, research projects, and training delivery.
- Provide clinical services in sexual and reproductive health, maintain professional development, and support training for health professionals.
To apply
Submit a Cover letter, a short response to each of the below selection criteria and your CV, include the names and contact numbers of two referees.
To determine your legibility for the role, also provide copies of:
- Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency registration (Medical Practitioner).
- Eligibility to obtain VR Medicare provider number for clinic location (ie fellow of the RACGP).
- FPAA Medical Practitioner certificate or equivalent.
Selection Criteria
- Current registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Medical Practitioner).
- Eligible to obtain VR Medicare provider number for clinic location.
- FPAA Medical Practitioner certificate or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience expertise and experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Awareness of key issues in supporting an effective and safe working environment including employment equity, antidiscrimination, occupational health and safety and ethical behaviour.
For any issues with applying please contact people@true.org.au
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
