Manager - Cpd

Applications are invited for a great opportunity to undertake the role of Manager of our CPD team and activities.
- The role is full time and located in any of our major office locations.
- We offer flexible working arrangements to meet your work/life commitments and support your wellbeing.

Reporting to the General Manager - Education, Training & Knowledge Development, the Manager of CPD is responsible and accountable for the development and delivery of education content and knowledge assets to deliver learning products by PSA staff or contractors. This includes managing the CPD team to ensure PSA knowledge assets and intellectual property and content in PSA systems are managed. In addition, to deliver quality assurance through CPD accreditation and PSA Quality Framework. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate leadership and have significant experience and robust understanding of the principles of adult learning, contemporary learning practices, competency development and assessment. Coupled with strong communication, interpersonal, organisation, analytical, research and time management skills.

**About Us**

We are the national peak professional body for pharmacists, representing Australia's 34,000 pharmacists working across all sectors of healthcare.

PSA wants every Australian to have access to the best healthcare, which includes optimising access to pharmacists' expertise and medicines. As a membership organisation, we are passionate about equipping and empowering our pharmacists to realise their full potential, ensuring they have rewarding careers at every stage.

We strive to deliver high quality education, professional development, and practice support for both members and non-members.

**Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Lead the development of education content and knowledge assets to deliver on product briefs, including quality, timeliness, budget and specifications, including managing IP;
- Design and develop products that align to the PSA education framework and principles, that are compliant with regulatory and legislative requirements/ relevant standards;
- Manage the performance and output of the CPD team to ensure the team deliver and align with the PSA Annual Operating Plan and product briefs;
- Work with the digital team, product managers, training delivery and events teams to ensure products can be developed and delivered in line with the PSA Annual Operating Plan;
- Contribute to the continuous improvement, innovation and identify opportunities to create and leverage existing products and knowledge.

**What we are looking for**:

- At least 4 years' experience in similar role with significant experience as an education expert, as a health professional educator or medical technical writer;
- Robust understanding of adult learning, contemporary learning practices, and competency-based development and assessment;
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues and opportunities in contemporary pharmacy practice and workforce development;
- Excellent attention to detail in the production of education material, including commitment to accuracy, currency, relevance, and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrated skills in interpreting clinical study results and theoretical concepts and synthesising health related information
- Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

What we will provide:

- The flexibility to work in ways that meet your work/life commitments and support your wellbeing;
- A safe and inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities are celebrated.
- A supportive management team who will help you reach your career goals and providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.
- A culture in which staff are encouraged to be ourselves and empowered to perform at our best, where successes are celebrated, and where we work together to create better experiences for our members and for each other.
- PSA is committed to taking a proactive approach in managing and providing a safe and healthy working environment for all persons, so far as reasonably practicable. It is therefore a requirement that all staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend PSA Offices. _
- PSA reserves the right to pull the advertisement before the end date if the suitable applicant is found before the closing date._