Technical Officer (Clinical Simulation Focus)

JR0000010066

• Continuing| 0.6 FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $77,686 - $85,736 p.a.
• Location: Bedford Park
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About the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. In the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.

About the Role
Flinders University is at the cutting edge of clinical Healthcare simulation nationally and is a world trailblazer in rural and regional health education. The Healthcare Simulation Hub team provide essential technical and laboratory support, Clinical Skills and Health Sciences store service, advice on Workplace Health and Safety for College activities and facilities, specialist input to laboratory design and construction, and timetabling of laboratory classes.

We are now seeking a Healthcare Technical Officer to join our team to provide technical advice and assistance for simulation activities that support clinical skills workshops for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. You will harness your expertise in Clinical Simulation to aid students during practical classes by maintaining equipment, such as simulated patients and high, medium, and low fidelity mannikins, procedures, and techniques.

In this role, you will also:

• Maintain, monitor, and supervise stock control for smooth operation of all programs.
• Collate, record, report and resolve IT, AV and simulation equipment faults to minimise interruption to student learning.
• Maintain current records relating to simulation information including products, licenses, software versions.

About You
You will demonstrate a high degree of initiative and experience in working with new and emerging healthcare simulation technologies. You will be an excellent communicator who harnesses their high-level interpersonal skills to develop strong and collegial relationships with staff, students, manufacturers, industry partners, and company representatives. Your natural ability to foster a positive and open team environment, will complement your ability to effectively supervise staff. Your keen attention to detail will allow you to prioritise tasks, autonomously meet deadlines, and demonstrate commitment to high quality service delivery.

To be successful in this position, you will be eligible for registration as a registered nurse or midwife with AHPRA and possess a current practicing certificate or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and training relevant to the position. You will have a demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, including management of hazardous substances.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Wide range of professional development activities and services.
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000010066 Technical Officer (Clinical Simulation Focus).
• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Mr Himi Ibrahim - Senior Manager, Healthcare Simulation.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00pm 13th March, 2024.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.