Clinical Lead - Education And Support (528554)

The role:

The Clinical Lead - Education and Support works as part of the allied health service leadership team to establish and promote the positive culture of being a learning organisation to ensure that allied health services have capacity to provide pre-entry student placements and work with the existing department teams to support new graduates during their early career years.

The Clinical Lead - Education and Support acts as the interface with universities to coordinate and manage pre-entry student placements.  This role is responsible for building capability, confidence, skill and knowledge in others, particularly developing and advancing the level of supervision skills within the team and monitoring and evaluating pre-entry student placements to support continuous quality improvement. 

The Clinical Lead - Education and Support works in partnership with the department leads and senior staff with new graduate allied health professionals to support their transition to practice, this includes providing supervision and working with staff to develop and / or consolidate skills and entry to practice level competencies, facilitating professional development opportunities and monitoring the development of staff to ensure safe and effective provision of clinical services.

Through working as part of the allied health service leadership team, the Clinical Lead - Education and Support makes a significant contribution towards the Department of Health’s (DoH) strategic priority to build and develop a sustainable and positive workforce that we need now and for the future.

• Exciting role across Allied Health Services
• Lead Education and Support initiatives
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative team

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of approximately 10 months. 

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $120,114 - $134,268 per annum, pro rata. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum 

Please note that access to salaries beyond $126,845 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.

Salary range is in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
2. Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Five or more years post-graduate experience as an allied health professional including experience in supervising and Supporting pre-entry students and new graduate allied health professionals
2. Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in Education and or clinical teaching and learning
3. Current Driver’s licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences 

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information (Contact Officer)

Angelique Ferguson

Position: Deputy Manager - Physiotherapy Services
Phone:  0427 392 ***

Important information

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