• Fixed term until 30 June 2025 | Part-Time at 0.5 FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $97,503 - $107,932 pa plus 17% superannuation
• Location: Adelaide / Kaurna Country
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About the Role 

The Field Education Coordinator (Occupational Therapy) will support the National Mental Health Pathways to Practice program. The purpose of this program is to attract and retain allied health professionals to the mental health sector by providing supervised placement opportunities across a range of locations, including non-metropolitan regions.

The program aims to provide placement experience for students in mental health by exposing them to less intensive service settings, with the aim to build capacity and retention in the mental health sector.

The key responsibilities of the Field Education Coordinator (Occupational Therapy) will include (but is not limited to):

• Providing University Field Supervision to students on placement in a range of agencies and services, in line with the University’s Field Education Model.
• Working collaboratively with agencies and services to support placement opportunities on behalf of the University and coordinate placement activities.
• Building capacity in agencies and services to support future workforce needs via agency-based placement supervision, including upskilling of Occupational Therapy staff for student supervision.
• Developing and maintaining strategic relationships and networks with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations and organisations.

About You

The successful candidate will be a passionate professional and have completed a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, hold AHPRA registration, as well as eligibility for membership with OT Australia.

They will require sufficient relevant post-qualifying practice experience, with a focus on supporting mental health and wellbeing.

Some of the other key position capabilities include:

• High-level interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.
• Demonstrated experience of contemporary Occupational Therapy supervision and ability to work with stakeholders to shape a future sustainable model of supervision.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mental health sector and the role of Occupational Therapy within this setting.

About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work: 

Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life.  

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 
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan  
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 

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.
• 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 a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Natalie Papps on natalie.papps@flinders.edu.au.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) on 20 October 2024.  

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

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. 

Certification

Working With Children Check - Government of South Australia

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm:

20 Oct 2024

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.