AddressNursing & Midwifery Education Unit
Placement Coordinator – Part-Time (32 hours per fortnight)
About the role
An opportunity exists within the Education Unit (Nursing and Midwifery) as Placement Coordinator working within the undergraduate student nursing portfolio. This role will work closely with the Early Career Lead to make sure all sites are meeting the benchmarks for Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment Framework (BPCLE), compliance with all policies and procedures as it relations to clinical placements and Department of health compliance and reporting.
- Work closely with the partnered Education Providers to support the establishment and maintenance of partnerships, including organising the necessary administrative arrangements to formalise a partnership
- Utilise highly developed communication skills as well as staff management and program management skills
- Travel within the Grampians Health region to support staff
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the clinical placement team across Grampians Health in collaboration with the Early Career Lead to support Clinical Nurse Educators- Undergraduate programs and Clinical Placement Facilitators.
- Be Responsible for management and professional development reviews of all reporting staff
- Rostering management and leave approval in collaboration with the Early Career Lead
- Establish and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders
- Be prepared to be required to Deputised for Early Career Lead during times of leave.
Skills and Experience
- A tertiary qualification in nursing practice and registered with the AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications in Education or Training
- Demonstrated ability to manage others
- Understanding of education frameworks including BPCLE, Student Induction Protocol, and internal Grampians Health policies and procedures as it relates.
- Experience working within the healthcare setting, well-developed understanding of clinical placement planning, GH student support model and Student Induction Protocol
- Understanding of Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment Framework (BPCLE) and how it relates to clinical placement.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact either Tegan or Sarah for a confidential discussion:
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
