Allied Health Clinical Educator

Location: North West Region | Mount Alexander

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Dhelkaya Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: VG/1773762

Dhelkaya Health is a new health service on Dja Dja Wurrung country; it is the coming together of Castlemaine Health, Maldon Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. ‘Dhelkaya’ means ‘being healthy’ in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The origins of our name are closely tied to our region’s history, its people and country. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does. Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighbouring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services. Dhelkaya Health has campuses in Castlemaine and Maldon.

**Position Title**:Allied Health Clinical Educator***

**Classification**: Allied Health Professional - Grade 3

**Employment Type**: Ongoing part-time 48 hours per fortnight

**Award**:Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026

**Role description**

The Allied Health Educator is an integral role within the Learning & Development Team within Quality, Development and Improvement. This position will be a key lead in future work supporting the Allied Health workforce and promoting best practice as well as supporting Allied Health graduates and staff. This position will report to and work in close collaboration with the Manager of Learning & Development and in consultation with the Chief Allied Health Officer.

The role will work with Educators within Learning & Development and Allied Health clinical leads to support the delivery of programs across all allied health professions, as a team.

**About you**
- Recognised University qualification as an Allied Health Professional
- Current full registration with AHPRA (for relevant disciplines) or current membership of Allied Health professional association
- Post graduate qualification in Allied Health, Clinical Education, Clinical teaching, Health Leadership or a related field
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and/or minimum of 7 years' experience in the relevant area of specialty

**_ Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying._**

**Culture and Benefits***

Castlemaine and Maldon are located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in the Mount Alexander Shire. The area is renowned for its creativity, history and as host to the Castlemaine State Festival. The shire is a short drive from Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, unique natural environment and historic goldfields, the community offers a rich diverse culture for all to enjoy.
- Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors
- Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
- Free onsite staff gym (Castlemaine campus)
- Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health.
- Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, vaccination programs and other health services as required
- The Dhelkaya Health Social Club** **brings staff from all areas of the hospital together in friendly and casual environment, with a variety of events and activities held throughout the year

**For further information about this position, please contact Marinda Brooks, Learning & Development on 03 5471 3223.