Position Number: 0065187
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE); Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: UOM 5 – $83,159 – $95,518 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- Provide essential support to key professional and academic staff in relation to student placements
- Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
- 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
Working closely with the Clinical Education Manager, the Clinical Placements Officer (CPO) ensures that all administrative tasks associated with running clinical placements for the disciplines are undertaken in accordance with School requirements and consistent with Faculty and University policy and procedure.
The Clinical Placement Officer role is to provide essential support to key professional and academic staff with oversight of international and rural student placements. The CPO will assist in the development and establishment of protocols and processes for the delivery of key operational aspects of international and rural student placements. This role will ensure that placements in these areas are organised, compliant, and aligned with the School’s strategic goals, while also enhancing the student experience and fostering partnerships with placement providers and discipline academics.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating placement processes in consultation with Clinical Education Coordinators
- Managing day-to-day queries from students, Clinical Educators and other stakeholders relating to placement
- Managing the collection of student assessment documentation and assisting the Clinical Education Coordinator with review of clinical assessment documentation as required
Who We Are Looking For
You possess strong communication skills with a high level of attention to detail. Your ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team ensures efficiency and effectiveness in a dynamic environment. With excellent organisational and time management skills, you can plan, prioritise, and complete tasks within stringent deadlines to achieve positive organisational outcomes. You will have intermediate to advanced computer skills, able to learn new systems quickly. Additionally, your strong interpersonal skills enable you to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
You will also have:
- Undergraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and or equivalent mix of education and relevant experience
- University or Clinical Placement experience
- Proficient in the use of StudentOne or other key Student and Client management systems
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.
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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.
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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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
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
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
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.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, 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.
