AddressJob no: 0062491
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time; Fixed-term for 4 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences
Department: Department of Social Work
Salary: Level A.5 - A.8 – $101,648 – $113,262 p.a. pro rata plus 17% super
- Support our students and industry partners to deliver successful placement learning through effective Social Work supervision.
- Provide professional weekly supervision to students on a one-to-one and group basis
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
Join an innovative academic team, supporting our Master of Social Work field education program. As a Field Educator, you will provide essential supervision and mentorship to students, ensuring their successful placement learning and professional growth through one-on-one and group sessions, while collaborating with agency supervisors and contributing to student assessments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing professional Social Work supervision to students throughout their placement
- Contributing to assessment reviews of student learning by participating in placement assessment visits and tasks related to student progression
- Advising the Social Work Field Education team when difficulties arise for students and/or industry partners on placements and assisting with finding solutions.
Who We Are Looking For
You are a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to student engagement and learning, excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
You will also have:
- A minimum of two years (FTE) post-qualifying Social Work professional practice experience.
- A Social Work qualification that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne School of Health Sciences
The Melbourne School of Health Sciences (MSHS) provides qualifying and postgraduate courses in the disciplines of Nursing, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Audiology and Speech Pathology, and Optometry and Vision Sciences. As a candidate, joining our team means being part of a dynamic and impactful community dedicated to advancing healthcare education and practice. You will have the opportunity to shape the learning experiences of our students and make a positive impact on their future careers.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Peterson via email at **********@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
