Position Number: 0065442
Location: Royal Children's Hospital
Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term until the end of 2025
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Paediatrics, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Academic B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super or
Academic C - $146,050 - $168,403 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- Lead innovative healthcare education / Enhance interprofessional collaboration / Impact patient care quality
- Apply now to revolutionise healthcare education and foster collaborative excellence at Melbourne Children's Campus
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Collaborative Practice Educator at the prestigious Melbourne Children's Campus, you'll have the opportunity to design and deliver cutting-edge education programmes for healthcare professionals. You'll work closely with diverse teams to enhance interprofessional collaboration, leadership, and communication skills. Your innovative approach will directly impact patient care quality and staff development across this world-class institution.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Design and Deliver Education Programmes: Develop engaging, evidence-based learning experiences tailored to healthcare professionals' needs.
- Foster Interprofessional Collaboration: Lead initiatives to promote teamwork and effective communication across diverse healthcare disciplines.
- Drive Educational Innovation: Implement creative teaching methodologies and leverage technology to enhance learning outcomes.
- Evaluate and Improve: Assess programme effectiveness and implement enhancements based on feedback and emerging best practices.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a dynamic and innovative educator with a passion for healthcare, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to engage diverse audiences while tailoring your approach to varied educational needs in a fast-paced environment.
You may also:
- Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in education, healthcare, or a related field.
- Have experience in designing and delivering education within healthcare settings.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of adult learning principles and education theories.
- Be familiar with active, experiential, and scenario-based learning methodologies.
- Have experience or certification in facilitation, coaching, or leadership development.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Department of Paediatrics
https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/paediatrics
The Department of Paediatrics serves as the flagship representative of the University's collaboration with the Royal Children's Hospital, sharing a location on Flemington Road in Parkville. This department, situated within the School of Medicine, holds a significant role in overseeing the Child & Adolescent Health component of the Doctor of Medicine program. It boasts a team of 82 academic and professional staff, along with 447 honorary academic staff members, alongside a student body of over 150 individuals pursuing research degrees ranging from Honours to Masters and PhD levels.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. 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.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at hr-careers@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.
Position Description
