Title:  Medical Education Officer

Medical Education Officer

• Postgraduate Medical Education Unit
• Registered Nurse/Midwife Educator (RN35) or Administration Officer Grade 3 (HS3 - overaward)
• Permanent Part-Time | 60 hours a fortnight | Maroondah Hospital with travel across sites

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Medical Education Officer to join the Postgraduate Medical Education Unit at Eastern Health. The Medical Education Officer position is integral in managing systems and processes relating to the orientation, education and training, supervision and assessment of Prevocational Doctors and International Medical Graduate Hospital Medical Officers at Eastern Health.

The Medical Education Officer will:

• Provide educational expertise in planning, coordination, delivery, administration and evaluation of prevocational doctor orientation, education, performance assessment, mentoring and career development programs
• Ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards, requirements and regulatory processes including Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) accreditation
• Monitor and appropriately follow-up prevocational doctor progression towards meeting requirements that determine application eligibility for General Registration and PGY2 Certificate of Completion including the completion of relevant paperwork/documentation
• Work collaboratively and effectively with Supervisors of Junior Doctor Training, Director of PMEU, other staff within PMEU, Clinical Directors and Clinical Unit staff, Clinical Unit Term Supervisors and the Medical Workforce Unit

Refer to the attached Position Description.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential:

• Current registration with the relevant Board via Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) if applicable
• Knowledge of the roles and requirements of junior medical staff in teaching hospitals
• Relevant experience in the development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of health profession education programs
• Ability to provide professional support to medical staff, internal and external stakeholders, responding to enquiries in a timely manner
• Demonstrated organizational ability including ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines
• Experience in data collection, critical analysis and production of formal written evaluation reports
• Ability to problem-solve and demonstrate self-initiative to implement improvements with successful outcomes
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to effectively collaborate with team members and/or stakeholders where appropriate to achieve successful outcomes
• Results-orientated with demonstrated track-record of efficiency, attention to detail and sound professional judgement
• High level of experience working with the full Microsoft Suite of software and Sharepoint
• Flexibility in taking annual leave according to role and PMEU department requirements

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical education, medical education, health professions education or relevant field
• Understanding of postgraduate medical training and/or National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training
• Accreditation report-writing experience
• Experience with managing online Learner Management Systems and processes

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). 

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Dr Lian Peng Yee (Director - Postgraduate Medical Education Unit)

Contact Email: lianpeng.yee@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 15th August 2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day