Clinical Placement Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Sydney, New South Wales

Company

Education Centre of Australia

Employment type

Full time

Category

Education & Training

Job summary

The University of Canberra has partnered with the Education Centre of Australia (ECA) to open a campus in Castle Hill offering various nursing and health related courses.

The University of Canberra is a young University anchored in the national capital. UC works with government, business, and industry to serve our communities and nation. UC challenges the status quo always pursuing better ways to teach, learn, research, and add value locally and internationally. Distinctive by Design, UC is the University for the Professions.

Its purpose is to provide education which offers high quality transformative experiences to everyone suitably qualified; to engage in research which makes an early and important difference to the world around us; and to contribute to the building of just, prosperous, healthy, and sustainable communities.

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) is a progressive and diverse education group that operates at the forefront of Australias higher education sector with campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and with overseas campuses in the UK and India. Over the past two decades we have provided quality teaching to thousands of students through English language courses, bachelors degrees, postgraduate degrees and targeted internships. ECA has global presence across several regions Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Philippines & Nepal.

Aligned closely with our organisational values of respect, integrity and excellence, ECA is a large and successful Australian-based education organisation providing both face-to-face and online courses for international and domestic students within Australia, India, South East Asia, and more recently for international students in the UK.

As an integral member of the team, you will have a rewarding opportunity to progress your career within education industry. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and is self-motivated and an enthusiastic 'go-getter' who likes to take responsibility.

You will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and supporting University of Canberra, Sydney Hills Campus Nursing students clinical placements. The position works to: Work closely with the start-up team in this exciting new campus development Arrange and coordinate placement activities for students at the University of Canberra, Sydney Hills Develop collaborative relationships with industry partners Engage collaboratively with the University of Canberra academics and the placement team.Deliver on responsibilities for reporting and administrative of students placements, coordinating agreements, KPI tracking, student and employer satisfaction using several systems (i.e InPlace, Smartsheets) and methods

Key Responsibilities:Plan Pre-placement briefing sessions.Secure placements from NSW sites (public and private health care providers), ensuring appropriate spread and numbers of placements are secured.Liaise with Placement Coordinator to ensure placements are allocated effectively and as per accreditation requirements.Student remediation plans.Support students on placement, and act as the first point of call for healthcare providers.Liaise with placement sites to ensure students are allocated effectively.Advice and implementation of students with disabilities reasonable adjustment plans.Review and input of student clinical assessments.Post placement debriefing.Monitor adherence to administrative procedures and implement business improvement initiatives as required.Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders on placement related matters to support planning, implementation, and quality assurance of Nursing placements.

As the successful candidate you will ideally have: Post graduate Nursing qualificationsAHPRA registrationExperience in coordinating and supporting Nursing placements, either in industry or university setting as a Clinical FacilitatorStrong understanding of Nursing Clinical PlacementsUnderstanding of ANMAC accreditation requirements Commitment to inclusion and diversityCross cultural competence Interpersonal skillsNegotiation and Conflict resolution

In return we will offer you: A supportive team environment Energetic culture that inspires and supports excellence Work/life balance Professional development Expanding network of contacts

EEO Statement

At ECA, our organisational values include Equal opportunity and Social inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, women, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid full working rights visa for a reasonable period.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Due to the expected high volume of responses only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For further information on this role, to gain an insight into our team or if you need assistance/accommodation due to a disability, please contact Manveer Perhar at [email protected] .

Thank you for your interest in the position with the ECA Group!