Principal Medical Education Officer

Metro South Health

Inspire, support and develop prevocational doctors in a senior education leadership role at Metro South Health.

Temporary or Permanent | Full time or part time opportunity based at Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, where you will provide strategic leadership, educational expertise and support for prevocational medical training across Metro South Health.

About This Role

Education

As the Principal Medical Education Officer, you will play a key leadership role within the Medical Education Unit, supporting the delivery, development and continuous improvement of prevocational medical education programs and accreditation activities across Logan Hospital and Metro South Health by:

Providing expert advice on prevocational medical education, curriculum development, assessment and accreditation requirements
Supporting and advising junior doctors throughout their training, performance development and career planning
Leading the development, implementation and evaluation of medical education programs aligned with national frameworks and adult learning principles
Collaborating with clinical supervisors, universities and key stakeholders to strengthen training and supervision practices
Managing and monitoring accreditation documentation, reporting processes and educational resources
Supporting strategic planning, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives within the Medical Education Unit
Building strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to support high-quality training outcomes

About You

You will be an experienced and collaborative education professional with a passion for developing future medical practitioners and improving medical education outcomes through:

Demonstrated expertise in prevocational medical education, accreditation, curriculum development and assessment
Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and their practical application in clinical education settings
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven ability to manage competing priorities, provide strategic advice and work autonomously
High level interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
Experience supporting and mentoring junior doctors and clinical supervisors
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and reporting systems
Knowledge of the National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training, or experience working within similar frameworks, will be highly regarded

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What We Can Offer You

Flexible working arrangements including full time or part time opportunities
The opportunity to influence and shape junior doctor education across a leading public health service
A supportive and collaborative team environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Logan Hospital

Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.

We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.

Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.