Address- School of Health | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
- Full-time, Ongoing appointment
- Academic Level A - $77,996 - $105,612 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
The School of Heath (SOH)
Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!
Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.
The Opportunity
As a member of the Nursing team, you'll enhance the student learning experience during clinical placements, ensuring they become job-ready nursing graduates. Collaborate with the Nursing leadership team to train and support clinical facilitators and assist clinical course coordinators. You'll also play a crucial role in developing and maintaining key health partnerships, expanding our work-integrated learning opportunities. Join us and help shape the future of nursing education!
For more information please visit us online: School of Health
You will
- contribute to the student learning experience while they are on clinical placement;
- support students to become successful and job ready nursing graduates;
- work with the Nursing leadership team to train and support clinical facilitators and provide support to clinical course coordinators; and
- develop and maintain key health partnerships to support and grow our work integrated learning footprint.
About you
You will have sound experience in nursing within a clinical practice setting, a commitment to providing a supportive and valuable learning experience for our students, and willing to contribute to a positive and engaging academic environment, enabling excellence for both staff and students.
Your passion will be to provide education programs that build clinical and professional expertise and capability for our students and to ensure that these programs and other strategies reflect clinical evidenced based best practice.
You will possess:
- completion or near-completion of a master’s qualification in a relevant field or equivalent accreditation and standing;
- registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- evidence of quality clinical education of students in various forms: including simulated, telehealth, external and internal placements;
- membership of, and sound connections with relevant professional bodies, community groups and in professional practice;
- strong personal qualities and collegial approaches that contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment which is conducive to high levels of engagement and standards of achievement for both staff and students; and
- evidence of participation in academic development activities and the desire to continue to learn and improve as an effective academic.
Desirable
- experience undertaking academic administrative functions, such as course coordination, within a university.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.
Position Description: Associate Clinical Educator, Nursing.pdf
All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC
Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 1 July 2024.
Your completed application must include:
- a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.
Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team
UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact *************@usc.edu.au
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life
Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Associate Professor Marc Broadbent
Discipline Lead, Nursing – School of Health
Telephone: 07 5456 4***
Email: **********@usc.edu.au
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- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
