Allied Health Academic

• Part time (0.70 FTE) fixed term until 31/12/2026 Bourke location servicing North West NSW campus locations

• Great opportunity as Lecturer (Clinical Education)– Allied Health for Broken Hill Rural Clinical School-Bourke and North West clinical placement education and support

• Base Salary $ 127,436 (per rata 0.70 FTE + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Broken Hill Rural Clinical School (RCS), also known as the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health (UDRH), is funded under the Commonwealth Department of Health’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program.

Our focus at the BHUDRH, is to lead the design and delivery of innovative teaching and learning environments for medical, nursing and allied health students undertaking their placement in our region. We also actively work to improve the quality of health care for rural, remote and First Nations Peoples by fostering local and regional collaborations and enhancing national expertise in rural and remote health research and the translation of research into policy and practice.

Our team is distributed across the far west, north and south western regions of New South Wales. We are committed to providing the best educational experiences and supporting pertinent research in order to support the growth and development of rural Australia.

We are seeking a Lecturer (Clinical Education) - Allied Health to be based at our Bourke campus.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake independent teaching coaching of students within a simulated or real clinical setting, applying clinical experience and expertise to inform best practice teaching. This role will support placements for North West region allied health students

• engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences (at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level) which meet the University’s expectations and standards for education-focused staff

• develop teaching, subject and assessment materials under the supervision of more senior clinicians or academic staff

• apply clinical knowledge and expertise to innovate teaching and learning, including developing resources and innovative practices

• informally provide mentoring and guidance to students, role modelling effective patient interaction and care

• provide training and support to other academic staff on effective, innovative and contemporary clinical practice

• actively represent the University in partner organisations, clinical settings, and the community, maintaining productive links between the university and clinical or industry partners

• develop and evaluate assessment materials which align with best practice under the supervision of more senior academic staff within the School/ Faculty

• demonstrate impact through improving student outcomes, experiences and learning

• contribute to the strategic direction of the Faculty/ School as articulated through the Faculty/ School’s Strategic Plan/s or equivalent

About you

• Bachelors degree or postgraduate qualifications - In a relevant field (for example physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics) or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• current registration or equivalent in a health discipline

• proven experience in clinical teaching and learning

• deep and broad experience in teaching and learning in a tertiary environment, as evidenced by participation in team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings

• demonstrated understanding of contemporary clinical teaching practices and effective curriculum design

• proven experience working within the relevant industry or clinical setting

• proven experience supervising and mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities

• developing network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders

• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities

• demonstrated capacity to stimulate, actively engage and educate an audience using a range of media

• currently living or ability to relocate to the Bourke campus region of the BHUDRH-includes Bourke, Brewarrina, Lightning Ridge, Walgett, and Cobar-and any surrounding townships.

• current drivers licence

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .

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