The Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Medicine, UNSW

School of Women’s and Children’s Health

Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best
• Sydney, Australia

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

UNSW Medicine is a national leader in learning, teaching and research, with close affiliations to a number of Australia’s finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. With a strong presence at UNSW Kensington campus, the faculty have staff and students in teaching hospitals in Sydney as well as regional and rural areas of NSW including Albury/Wodonga, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.

The School of Women’s & Children’s Health (SWCH) is comprised of the clinical disciplines of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics, and the National Perinatal Epidemiology Statistics Unit (NPESU). Clinical academics in the School are located at the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney Children’s Hospital, St George and Bankstown Hospitals, with teaching contributions made in Paediatrics at the Sutherland, Liverpool and Campbelltown Hospitals. The main administrative centre for the School is based at the Royal Hospital for Women and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.

The Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine deals with the most complex of pregnancies from a clinical and translational research perspective. Multiple research studies are being conducted in collaboration with Obstetrics and Midwifery, involving numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students. Clinically the Fetal Medicine service has been recognised by NSW Health as the New South Wales Fetal Therapy Centre, and has an international standing in fetal interventional procedures and multidisciplinary care. In addition, a range of collaborative research projects are being undertaken in collaboration with Schools of the Faculty of Engineering.

About the role

• $72K – $82K plus 17% superannuation
• Fixed term for 36 months
• Full-time

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing a broad range of effective and efficient administrative and research related support for the Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine. The position will be based at the Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) and will work closely with the Perinatal Imaging Research Group and the Australian Centre for Perinatal Science.

About the Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through another combination of education, training and experience
• Well-developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Demonstrated experience working on confidential and sensitive matters and ability to exercise discretion and tact as required
• Strong computer skills in particular Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, the use of internet, relevant data bases and web maintenance software (if relevant).

To Apply: Please submit your CV, cover Letter and responses to selection criteria nominated in the Position Description.

Contact:

Catherine Nash

c.nash@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 28th March 2019

Find out more about working at UNSW at https://wch.med.unsw.edu.au/

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity or Indigenous heritage. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.