Professional Practice Educator

Campus Location: Brisbane, Australia

Job No: APTAV102531#003

• Lead the provision of professional education and supervision to Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science students at the ACU Exercise Lifestyle Clinic

• Join a collaborative team dedicated to academic excellence and student development

• This entry-level role presents opportunities for career advancement within the university

• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging options and generous leave provisions

• Part-time (4 days per week), continuing role based at our Brisbane campus, offering hybrid flexibility

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Professional Practice Educator, you'll provide high-quality professional education and supervision to Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science students delivering evidence-based care to clients attending ACU's Exercise Lifestyle Clinic (Brisbane), ensuring evidence-based care and optimal student learning outcomes.The incumbent will organise the service requirements for an Exercise Physiology caseload, supervise students as they undertake their professional practice placement and maintain a clinical caseload during non-student periods as required.

You will also develop new student-led programs to increase professional practice placement opportunities for students and foster student involvement in clinical projects and participate in teaching and research activities, while ensuring adherance to policies and procedures that ensure infection control, safe practice (WH&S) and maintenance of clinical records of clients as required by ACU Health Clinics' protocols and relevant legislation.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Gert-Jan Pepping, Deputy Head, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Qld), at: [email protected]. 

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $92,150 - $124,604 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $77,868 - $105,292 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level A), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here .

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth , ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone . ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

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Advertised: 25-MAR-2024

Applications close: 05-APR-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.