Position Number: 0065188
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.4 FTE); Fixed-term for 6 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Health Sciences
Salary: UOM 4 – $76,901 – $81,615 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- Support the administrative tasks associated with running clinical placements within the Melbourne School of Health Sciences
- Facilitate a crucial experience in the learning journey 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
Work closely with the Clinical Placement Officers (CPO) to provide efficient and effective 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.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting placement processes in consultation with CPOs, including actively monitoring and ensuring pre-placement compliance, facilitation of requests and offers for placement, and assistance with the allocation of students to placements
- Working with the Faculty Teaching and Learning Unit to facilitate all student placement agreements, including preparation of agreements using standard University templates, coordination of signatures, mail out of agreements and cover letters to relevant parties, and follow-up of outstanding agreements
- reliably following communications protocols and/or policies as appropriate
Who We Are Looking For
You have excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong attention to detail. Your ability to work independently under routine supervision while effectively contributing to a team ensures smooth workflow and collaboration. Additionally, you demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, using existing policies and procedures as a guide to navigate challenges and make informed decisions.
You will also have:
- Completion of a diploma level qualification with relevant work experience or completion of a Certificate IV with relevant work experience or a combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training.
- High-level computer skills, particularly in relation to Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
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
https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/
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.
Position Description
