Clinical Editor – Australian Prescriber
- Close to North Melbourne Village Vibe
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Attractive employee benefits, salary packaging and workplace culture
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Fixed term 1 year - part time 0.8 - Flexible work options
Australian Prescriber (AP) is an independent and free, evidence-based information QUM resource, bridging other independent resources and providing contextualised medicines information. Australian Prescriber supports critical reflection on decision-making, and provides an in-depth, practical and applied critique and discussion on a broad range of topics addressing the intersection of quality use of medicines, diagnostics and pathology. We are now seeking a Clinical Editor initially for a fixed term of 1 year, to join the AP Publishing team.
The role
As Clinical Editor, you will be responsible for developing and delivering Australian Prescriber content, ensuring inhouse production processes and editorial skills are applied to meet the required standards and KPIs set by the Department of Health and Aged Care. This role reports to the Managing Editor AP and also works in collaboration with the AP Editorial team, the wider Publishing team, the Production team, authors, reviewers and the Editorial Advisory Committee.
The ideal candidate
We are seeking a candidate who has a Post Graduate Qualification in either pharmacy, pharmacology, medicine or health sciences, and at least 2 years work experience in clinical care. Further qualifications in writing, editing or publishing will be highly regarded.
As the ideal candidate with proven professional networking skills, you would bring to the role sound knowledge of drug therapeutics, experience in medical editing and fact checking, well-developed project management skills, high level of computer literacy and expertise in the Microsoft suite of products, experience in performing literature searches and reviewing, interpreting and distilling evidence, as well as ability to edit therapeutic text concisely and clearly to intended audiences.
We are also seeking a candidate who:
- Has well-developed communication and listening skills and ability to collaborate at all levels.
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Possesses a strong work ethic.
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Can write clearly and concisely.
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Can work effectively and positively in a team environment.
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Is highly adaptable to changing work environments.
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Is respectful, professional and courteous in all dealings with stakeholders.
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Has excellent attention to detail.
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Has an ability to problem solve and think laterally.
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Can set priorities and pursue tasks to completion within prearranged deadlines.
If this opportunity sounds a perfect fit for you, please apply with your latest CV and cover letter to careers@tg.org.au addressed to the Managing Editor AP. Applications from recruiters will not be accepted. Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 1 December 2024.
Expressions of Interest
We welcome expressions of interest to become involved in the community behind Therapeutic Guidelines. If you are interested, please send your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest to careers@tg.org.au
Expert Group Member
Experts Group Members work with an Editor to develop and review topics in a particular therapy area. An Expert Group is usually composed of approximately 14 people, including a Chair, an Editor, experts in relevant medical specialties, general practitioners, paediatricians, pharmacists and allied health professionals from around Australia.
Evaluation Network Member
The Evaluation Network includes users of Therapeutic Guidelines, from medical and pharmacy students to experienced healthcare professionals. Members of the Evaluation Network provide feedback to the Editorial Team at regular intervals that informs project planning and topic revision.
Editor
Editors work with an Expert Group to update clinical advice in line with the latest evidence. Each editor is responsible for leading the review of a clinical guideline and requires strong communication and project management skills. Editors have a graduate qualification in pharmacy, pharmacology or medicine, and a minimum of 3 years post-graduate clinical experience. Qualifications or experience in editing, writing, or publishing are desirable, but not essential.