Advanced Education - Murray Bridge, Australia - Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

Description

SA Health - Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
Murray Bridge, Riverland & Murray Mallee SA
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Allied Health
Location negotiable within Riverland Mallee Coorong Region
Salary $112,625 - $122,610 p.a.

• Ongoing Full Time
• AHP4

Overview

We have a new exciting opportunity for an Advanced Education and Research Lead who is recognised as a clinical expert in education, training and research within the Allied Health Workforce.

The Advanced Education and Research Lead provides strategic leadership, direction and coordination in a number of specialised research and education initiatives and projects across Allied Health in Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) with a focus on improving health outcomes for consumers and carers to ensure country people have access to high quality care that promotes dignity, respect, choice, independence and social connection, and provided by an appropriately skilled and supported team – "our people caring for our communities".

In this position, the Advanced Education and Research Lead, Allied Health has responsibility as a senior professional specialist for innovative and complex work including:

Provision of services, activities, supervision and advice in the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of current and new Allied Health approaches to assist Allied Health services to effectively meet service demand and improve health outcomes across a range of services.

This will include a particular focus on research, student education and service improvement across all programs delivered in RMCLHN including: aged care, rehabilitation, outpatient, CHAD, NDIS, & inpatient.

Coordination, supervision, and capacity building of Allied Health staff in the implementation of evidence-based practice, service improvement and research activities relevant to Allied Health.

Coordinating continuing education, training, and professional development for Allied Health staff.
Coordinating and capacity building of Allied Health clinical education programs within RMCLHN.

Applicants Must hold a recognised qualification within a relevant Allied Health profession (Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Podiatry, Social Work or Speech Pathology), and be eligible for (full) membership of the relevant Professional Association.

For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements must be fulfilled to achieve and maintain current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).

For self-regulated professions, it is desirable to participate in the professional associations accredited continuous professional development program.

A higher qualification in a relevant area such as health service management, professional specialisation / clinical education will be highly regarded.

Post Graduate studies in Allied Health, Health Services Management, Health Administration, or research qualification relevant to the area of practice desirable.

Why work for us?

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.

View this videofor more information about working for RMCLHN.
The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.

We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.

If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.

In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply

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863060.
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