Editor

Company Description

Australian Medicines Handbook provides practical, reliable, and comparative medicines information resources for health professionals. Our core product, the AMH, is the evidence-based independent medicines reference preferred by thousands of clinicians in the Australian healthcare sector. We also publish a range of other books and software products aimed at improving the quality use of medicines. We are entirely independent of the pharmaceutical industry and are owned by three respected professional organisations, the RACGP, PSA, and ASCEPT.

AMH's mission is to empower health professionals with the right information at the right time.

About the position

This full-time position provides an opportunity to be part of the Publications team delivering specialised pharmaceutical and medical editorial services to Australian Medicines Handbook Pty Ltd.

Editorial work involves researching, evaluating, writing, and editing information for, but not limited to, the
Australian Medicines Handbook,
the
Children's Dosing Companion
, and the
Aged Care Companion
. All editorial and administrative processes are to be completed with a high level of accuracy and in a timely fashion to allow the Publications team to meet publication timelines.

Initially the job will focus on learning and contributing to our editorial workflow, but your roles and responsibilities should grow to assist the further strategic development of the business.

This position reports to the Content Team Manager.

An AMH Editor:

is prepared to learn about and take responsibility for a range of tasks required to develop and maintain content for our services as part of our editorial team

has excellent verbal and written communication skills

can deliver work with exceptional attention to detail to tight deadlines

can maintain and develop a range of editorial and project documentation

can liaise and collaborate effectively with other editorial staff and with others involved outside of AMH, such as reviewers.

Essential Selection Criteria

A pharmacy, pharmacology/medical sciences or medicine degree

2 years or more postgraduate experience

Experience in providing drug or therapeutic information that requires literature retrieval and evaluation, with consideration of intended audience

Able to work with a high level of accuracy and manage your time efficiently

Able to write clear and concise English

Computer and technology literate (knowledge of Windows operating system and Microsoft applications is assumed)

Desirable Selection Criteria

Experience in the health sector, in particular hospital or primary health care

Well-developed organisational and interpersonal skills

Able to work well as both part of a team and independently

Project management training and/or experience

Understand information management within technology systems

Familiar with style manuals, structured editing, technical writing methods or digital publishing

Familiar with bibliographic databases and similar medical information resources

Training in critical appraisal of health literature

Terms and conditions

Permanent, full-time position, 5 days / 37.5 hours per week minimum

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications (comparable to AHP 3)

Superannuation: 12%

Annual leave 20 days p.a.
pro rata
with 17.5% loading to apply

Flexible working arrangements

How to apply

Your application should include a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria, and a resume with contact details for at least two referees. The application should be emailed to

by 15 September. 

Contact Person

For more information about this position, including a job description, please contact Content Team Manager
Jane Curtis
or call