• School of Health | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Level 7, $102,512 - $112,061 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Part-time 7.25 hours per week, fixed-term appointment until June 2027

The Opportunity

Join us as a Mentor Coordinator and play a vital role in shaping the future of gerontological nursing! You'll lead the Gerontological Nursing Competencies (GNCs) program, providing essential mentorship to new graduate and early-career Registered Nurses (RNs). With your expertise in aged care and commitment to professional development, you'll guide and motivate practitioners through the program’s five steps, supporting both participants and mentors. In this dynamic role, you'll facilitate workshops, assess progress, collaborate with industry partners, and contribute to research goals. If you're passionate about mentoring and advancing aged care nursing, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please visit us online: School of Health

You will

• Coordinate the GNCs Mentorship program (including recruiting, training and supporting mentors) to support Mentors (internal and external) with clinical backgrounds to participate in the GNCs program;
• Mentor participants of the GNCs program to support successful completion the program;
• Work collaboratively with Facilitators to deliver workshop material during the GNCs program (including teaching via virtual workshop, assessment marking and providing feedback); and
• Coordinate surveys, collect data and conduct interviews to contribute to reports on the program's outcomes and impact.

About you

You are a flexible and adaptable professional who excels in managing project outcomes within a clinical environment. With strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, you navigate complex challenges with confidence, adjusting your approach to meet both project goals and stakeholder needs. Your ability to consider multiple perspectives, including those of consumers, carers, clinicians, and service providers ensures that your decisions and strategies are inclusive, thoughtful, and effective.

You will possess:

• Completion of a postgraduate degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Extensive leadership and management experience, including the ability to supervise and mentor clinicians and adapt strategies to ensure project outcomes in a research environment;
• Expertise in specialist Gerontology and/or Nursing area(s) or a combination of technical management and specialist research;
• Proven ability to independently interpret and apply academic and administrative policies in a clinical and research context, including adapting procedures to fit policy prescriptions and ensuring compliance;
• Strong capacity to engage clinical colleagues, motivating their contribution to research projects through effective communication and leadership, while ensuring alignment with overarching project goals; and
• Comprehensive knowledge of the interrelationships between academic, administrative and clinical policies and the ability to navigate these areas to support objectives.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  493150 - Mentor Coordinator.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website.

Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 18 August 2025. 

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Victoria Traynor
Professor of Healthy Ageing – School of Health, Nursing
Phone: 07 5456 5095
Email: vtraynor@usc.edu.au

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We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.