Availability:
Fixed term until 31 Dec 2023| Full-Time

Compensation:
Higher Education Officer Level 5

Salary Range:
$74,270 - 81,966 p.a.

Reporting to:
Program Manager
Rural and Remote Health SA

Location:

Located at one of the Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA or Bedford Park campuses.

• Bedford Park
• Mount Gambier
• Renmark
• Nuriootpa
• Victor Harbor
• Murray Bridge

About the Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas. We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the Doctor of Medicine Rural Stream (MDRS) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements. Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

About the Role

The Program Administrator will be responsible for the administration and student focused support of rural based curriculum, student teaching and learning activities as part of the Department of Health, Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT). The role will work primarily in the day-to-day coordination of 4th year medical students on rural clinical placement within South Australia. The role is responsible for providing high-level support to students and relationship building with rural clinics, hospitals and health facilities which provide student supervision.  The incumbent will also be responsible for the coordination of community engagement activities and supporting the Student Rural Health Society Club. The role is also responsible for working in collaboration with the Program Manager on a variety of projects in conjunction with both internal and external stakeholders to improve the students experience and promote a health workforce for our rural communities.

The role can be based at either Bedford Park or at one of the RRHSA rural campus across the South Australian footprint. Participation in a range of out of hours activities and student support will be required. Supervision of at least one (1) support staff member may be required.

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

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

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• In addition to uploading your CV, Please submit a Cover Letter/Statement elaborating on your previous experiences in a similar role.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Tori Edmonds

Applications to be submitted before 11:59 pm Wednesday 7 December 2022.

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

Applications to be submitted before 11:59 pm:

07 Dec 2022

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.

Flinders. Fearless.