Practicum Coordinator- Exercise Science and Exercise

Curtin’s School of Allied Health offers professionally recognised courses in Exercise and Sport Science, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Speech Pathology.

We also operate specialist clinics at Curtin Perth, Challis Community Primary School and Curtin Clinics Cockburn, where our students can hone their skills while delivering professional services to the community.

In this role you will

• Supervise individual students during practicum sessions and monitor students in professional workplace environments including skill development and assessment, and review of student documentation related to professional practice using professional experience and judgement, in the exercise science and exercise physiology courses.
• Use specialised knowledge to implement professional education strategies that are compliant with industry standards and legislation including occupational health and safety requirements.
• Use evidence-based practice as a framework for practicum supervision and feedback of professional skill development.
• Facilitate feedback from and to students and industry partners regarding development of work integrated learning.
• Provide information and guidance on the Policies and Procedures of the Curtin University and ESSA requirements.
• Manage a range of administrative processes and functions relevant to the course.

• Curtin continues to be a leader in reconciliation in the Higher Education sector, being one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevate RAP - the highest level within Reconciliation Australia’s Workplace RAP Framework.
• The University has recently been named as one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 by the Diversity Council of Australia (DCA)
• A major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius and Dubai.

For further information on Curtin and all of our employee benefits visit https://about.curtin.edu.au/jobs/

We are looking for someone with

• A qualification in relevant discipline with current accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
• Demonstrated experience in clinical exercise physiology and sports science of at least 4 years
• Experience in mentoring others and providing supervision to students
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate the operational running of the student-led exercise clinic
• Demonstrated capacity to supervise students within a gym setting
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to the maintenance of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.

Candidates should note that some Curtin University positions are covered by the Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces. www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-policy-wa-workforces

If the position you are applying for is covered by this policy, you will be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status (or formally granted exemption) prior to commencing employment.

Please apply on-line with a cover letter and resume to enable us to assess your suitability for the role. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please advise in your cover letter.
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Applications close: 9:00pm Tuesday 1st February 2022

Contact details

If you have a query in relation to the application process please contact our careers team on [email protected]

Inclusion and Diversity at Curtin

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued and welcome.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable people with disability to participate fully in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.
We have received recognition in this area:

• Voted one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 (Diversity Council of Australia).
• Have become one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevated Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Achieved Athena Swan Bronze Accreditation (2018-2022).
• Voted 16th best workplace for new dads in Australia (HBF - Direct Advice for Dads, 2019).

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.