Job Description:

Come and work with our dynamic education team and be a part of developing and implementing our Allied Health Education Strategy at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM).

• Multiple permanent positions available - applications for full-time and part-time welcome.

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Flexible working arrangements

• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups

About the Role
The Allied Health Interprofessional Education team will provide expert leadership in advancing clinical education and workforce capability across the Allied Health workforce inclusive of students. This role will have a focus on interprofessional education across the Allied Health Services and will support the support design and implementation of the SVHM Allied Health Education Strategy.  

Your Contribution
You will be a role model for others, demonstrating well-developed clinical knowledge of your discipline area, have skills and knowledge in clinical education, feedback mechanisms, clinical supervision and leadership skills.

Essential requirements

You will be a qualified Allied Health Professional, registered with AHPRA or eligible for membership with the appropriate Professional Association for self-regulated Allied Health professions.

You will have completed, or be working towards, a relevant higher degree or post graduate qualification in education. The successful candidate will be required to undertake satisfactory National Police and NDIS Worker Screening Checks prior to appointment.

What we Offer

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged - full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

About the Allied Health Education team
The position will work with the Allied Health Clinical Education Lead as part of the Allied Health Interprofessional Education team supporting Allied Health staff working across SVHM. This includes the Allied Health & Pharmacy Program, Health Independence Program and St Vincent’s Virtual and at Home program and excludes Mental Health.

In total there are approximately 500 FTE Allied Health (headcount 650) working across SVHM. This position is based at the Fitzroy Campus of SVHM and will provide support across all SVHM sites and programs; the Allied Health Clinical Educator is expected to attend these sites on a regular basis.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Contact person: Steph O’Carroll (Allied Health Education Lead), [email protected]

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application, there is no need to specifically address each selection criteria individually.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

Position Description

1.LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

St Vincent’s Health is committed to the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff.  We aim to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals.  The service has a strong education and research focus, in addition to affiliations with universities and educational institutions. 

This position will report to the Allied Health Clinical Education Lead.

Industrial Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026, OR Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

The Allied Health Interprofessional Education team will provide expert leadership in advancing clinical education and workforce capability across the Allied Health workforce inclusive of students. This role will have a focus on interprofessional education across the Allied Health Services and will support the support design and implementation of the Allied Health Education Strategy. 

The Allied Health Clinical Educator will be a role model for others, demonstrating well-developed clinical knowledge of your discipline area, have skills and knowledge in clinical education, feedback mechanisms, clinical supervision and leadership skills. In collaboration with the Allied Health Clinical Education Lead, the Allied Health Clinical Educator will:

• Support and collaborate with the Allied Health Clinical Education team; working in partnership with Allied Health discipline-specific clinical educators and SVHM Education and Learning Program leads, and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the design and delivery of effective teaching, learning and assessment practices of Allied Health professionals, Allied Health Assistants, and Allied Health students undertaking clinical placements at SVHM.
• Design, deliver and evaluate strategic education initiatives aligned with organisational and program priorities to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Ensure education delivered to Allied Health staff at SVHM is contemporary, clinically relevant, professional, and aligned with current best-practice evidence.

3.POSITION DUTIES

• Contribute to the assessment of learning needs across the Allied Health staff group to assist in developing the SVHM Allied Health Clinical Education strategy to support staff in delivering effective clinical care.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of an Allied Health Clinical Education Strategy underpinned by the Healthcare Educator Capability Framework.
• Support the design and delivery education initiatives aligned with strategic priorities and emerging service needs.
• Deliver relevant, high quality, evidence informed clinical education to Allied Health staff.
• Contribute to a collaborative teaching environment with key stakeholders internally and externally, including a strong focus on university partnerships.
• Participate in a culture of critical reflection, innovation, and professional excellence in clinical education.
• Work collaboratively with the Allied Health leadership team, Education and Learning leaders and discipline based clinical educators to ensure the SVHM Allied Health workforce have access to relevant, high quality, evidence informed clinical education.
• Contribute to development and review of education resources to support continuous improvement of clinical services provided to patients/clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and practice by researching and developing adult education principles, models of best practice in training and education, and developing training programs to support and improve the delivery of education to staff and students
• Act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a culture and supporting education practices that reflect the organisational values through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with employees and patients.
• Contribute to auditing, monitoring and evaluation and maintenance of records of clinical education delivery and efficacy.

INCUMBENT OBLIGATIONS

• Perform duties of the position to the best of their ability
• Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions
• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
• Participate in the annual SVHM performance review process
• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance
• Provide clinical and professional leadership in Allied Health education as part of working parties, committees and internal / external forums.
• Provide expertise to support delivery of the Allied Health Clinical Education Program across campuses.
• Represent and promote Allied Health within and external to SVHM.

Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend SVHM orientation upon commencement.
• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover.
• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.
• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures.
• Complete annual clinical competencies.
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work.
• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team.
• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work.

Person Centred Care

• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format.
• Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care.
• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback.

Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions.
• Complete essential learning and required training as directed.

The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability
• Demonstrated behaviour
• Personal effectiveness
• Sets and measures team goals, driving pursuit of higher standards of practice
• Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting behaviour appropriately
• Responds effectively to complexity, ambiguity and emerging needs
• Patient/Resident centred
• Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses issues
• Innovation and Improvement
• Anticipates problems and continuously improves systems and processes
• Strategy
• Driving Results 
• Takes ownership for performance of team results
• Organisational Acumen
• Uses information and organisational knowledge to make decisions and achieve results
• People
• Working with and Managing others
• Leads others and shares responsibilities, providing support and effective communication
• Collaboration
• Operates Cross functionally and develops constructive relationships across the organisation

5.SELECTION CRITERIA

7.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Allied Health Professional.
• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or eligible for membership with the appropriate Professional Association for self-regulated Allied Health professions.
• Completed or working towards a relevant higher degree or post graduate qualification in education.

5.1EXPERIENCE and OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• At least seven years of clinical and clinical education experience in the public healthcare system.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver relevant, high quality, evidence informed clinical education, experience in interprofessional education highly desirable.
• High levels of specialist knowledge in clinical education within their profession.
• High-level skills in consultation, coaching, supervision and feedback provision.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capability to build relationships and foster teamwork.
• Understanding of evidenced based practice and models of Allied Health with a focus on application to clinical practice.
• Well-developed organisation, planning and problem-solving skills.

Closing Date:

26 February 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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