Social Health Educator

Social Health Educator

Learning & Development

Fixed Term Part-time (40 hours per fortnight)

December 2023 until December 2024 (parental leave backfill) 

Social Worker Grade 3 Year 1 (SC31)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning and Development Unit at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Social Health Educator.  This is a fixed term part-time position to cover staff on parental leave at 0.5 EFT.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides support to the organisation over a wide range of education and development services, including but not limited to, in-service education, development and delivery of training programs, competency assessments, supervision of student placements and staff development education.

We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic people with a passion for learning and development to work collaboratively in providing high-quality learning opportunities, using a range of modalities that support and enable participants to practice as safe, confident and accountable professionals.

This stimulating role would suit an experienced Social worker who has clinical expertise in the area, is flexible, solutions-focused, committed to quality, willing to accept a challenge and enjoys working within a team that is dedicated to providing great service to their client group.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Degree in Social Work
• Eligibility of membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Extensive experience in Social Work, no less than 5 years
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, development and supervision in the relevant area and/or inter-disciplinary field
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in education/clinical education

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or currently studying towards this qualification, or relevant tertiary qualification in education

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and 2023 Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. 

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer-focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100 km east of Melbourne.

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking. We have a learning culture that encourages ongoing education and offer generous study leave, support and assistance from our Educators.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance or NDIS Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check.  All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications can be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, a response to the selection criteria and a cover letter.  Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Jerin Jose, Manager of Learning and Development on 03 5623 0***.

Applications for this position close Sunday 19th May 2024.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.   

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.