Job Description
This is a permanent full-time position, working 76 hours per fortnight.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess and report on the learning and development needs of Allied Health Professionals and their support staff.
* Maintain models of best practice in training and adult education.
* Develop a strategic plan to support the learning and continuing professional development of these staff.
* Provide advice on the strategic use of Allied Health continuing professional development resources.
* Contribute to Allied Health workforce sustainability by building capacity to provide high quality undergraduate education, new graduate programs, and continuing professional development across the district.
* Facilitate access to clinical placement supervision and allied health clinical supervision training.
* Support Allied Health Professional supervisors to supervise students on clinical placements.
* Support Allied Health Professionals to extend their practice when working with AHAs.
* Develop and sustain collaborative working partnerships with teaching & training and research organisations.
* Evaluate learning and development programs and report on key performance areas.
Key Challenges
* Ensuring allied health professional's education needs are assessed, prioritised and appropriate programs delivered for the diverse range of allied health disciplines across all sites, in an environment of constant change.
* Ensuring an evidence-based perspective.
* Operating in a clinical environment with multiple competing demands regarding training requirements and priorities.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have a strong understanding of adult education principles and practices.
To be considered for this role, please submit your resume and a covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.
MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk assessed role.