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Whole of Community Facilitator - Northwest Tasmania

• Provides local support for students undertaking Professional Experience Placements
• Provision of teaching and learning opportunities through supported Professional Experience Placements
• Full time, Fixed term till December 2025 based in the north west: Burnie/Latrobe

About the opportunity

The Whole of Community Facilitator (WOCF) plays a crucial role in supporting students during their Professional Experience Placements, especially in rural Tasmania. This support focuses on enhancing the organization, coordination, and overall quality of the placement experience for students, placement providers, and supervisors/preceptors.

The WOCF is responsible for preparing and coordinating local placements, offering direct support and guidance, and supervising nursing, paramedicine, and allied health undergraduate students throughout their placements.

Working under the general direction of the Lead Facilitator for the RHMT Expansion Program, the WOCF will be involved in assessing students, liaising with relevant stakeholders, and providing guidance to both students and their supervisors/preceptors.

What you’ll do:

• Facilitate professional experience placement support and quality learning and teaching of undergraduate students in nursing and allied health disciplines across organisations within specific rural placement environment/s;
• Identify and respond to any issues which may impact individual student performance and progression, and provide relevant, timely feedback to students, either directly or indirectly;
• Provide direct support to student supervisors/preceptors in line with individual courses and units;
• Demonstrate best practice learning and teaching methodologies through the development of appropriate resources to support students and their supervisors, including interprofessional learning activities;
• Assist in the facilitation and coordination of interprofessional learning activities
• Ensure students’ professional experiences meet the learning and assessment requirements of individual courses and units;
• Provide students with one-to-one support, and develop individual student learning strategies as required;
• Contribute towards research, development and evaluation processes as required;
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What we’re looking for:

• Evidence of completion of a relevant degree/professional registration in the health sector, and substantive background of clinical experience and expertise within a designated area of practice; 
• Two years experience facilitating BN students preferable;
• Minimum three years preceptorship BN students essential; 
• Experience in the Aged Care sector preferable but not essential;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students; their supervisors; a range of health organisations; and the university, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to motivate students and staff, and promote teaching and learning outcomes in healthcare environments, through the initiation and development of resources and activities;
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively within team environments including students, staff within healthcare organisations, and academic and professional staff;
• Excellent organisational skills including the capacity to work effectively and efficiently with a range of health organisations, using discretion, confidentiality and sound judgement.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 7 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $126,637 comprising base salary within the range of $98,473 to $108,237 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Elaine Bentley, Lead Facilitator - RHMT Expansion Project, elaine.bentley@utas.edu.au or 03 6324 3384
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description -500346- Whole of Community Facilitator - North West Tasmania.pdf

Applications close Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.