Industry Fellow, Child & Family Health

• Part-time 0.8FTE, 3-year Fixed Term position
• Salary Academic Level B ($102,474 - $121,690) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Located at Bundoora Campus
• This role will support a committed applicant to develop and grow in a teaching role

About the Role
The Industry Fellow, Child, and Family Health will be responsible for carrying out teaching activities within the Child and Family Health post graduate program and for maintaining and advancing scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities.

There will be a need to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links, and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Industry Fellow will be expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in Maternal and Child Health.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.
• Capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff, and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Sound knowledge of the Victorian Maternal and Child Health service and contemporary issues.
• Demonstrated professional practice within the previous five years and experience working within the higher education sector to deliver programs with a Child and Family Health focus.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife
• Postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health
• Qualification at Master level or enrolled and have substantial progress in degree

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences comprises three Academic areas (Allied Health, Applied Health, and Biomedical Sciences). Primarily based at the RMIT Bundoora campus, we undertake teaching and research across ten disciplines: Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Exercise Science, Human Biosciences, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiations, Nursing, Osteopathy, Pharmacy and Psychology. Many of our programs include Work Integrated Learning as an intrinsic part of student learning, both through placements in partner industries and through the University's student led Health Sciences Clinic located at Bundoora.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability and a separate document focusing on the key selection criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Karen Livesay (Assistant Associate Dean Nursing) via email [email protected] .

Applications close on Sunday 11th December 2022 at 11.59pm.

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT's leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Our Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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