Education Officer – Spinal Outreach Service

• Attractive not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits through Maxxia
• Surface Pro & mobile phone provided
• Permanent part-time opportunity (16 hours per week, commencing June 2024)
• Level 3-4, based on experience

About us..

Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.

Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.

We know diversity makes Royal Rehab a great place to work and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the role

An exciting opportunity awaits for a skilled Education Officer to join our team at Royal Rehab. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in coordinating the identification, development, implementation, and evaluation of a diverse range of educational programs to be assessed by clinicians and consumers with a special interest in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

Your responsibilities will also include the development of training and education packages, as well as resource development in various formats, including e-learning. You will be able to work with a range of staff to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery through providing educational packages and resources.

If you are passionate about education and would like to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, apply today!

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive the development of a vision and plan for the NSW SOS Education Program.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate high-quality education programs and materials in consultation with subject matter experts.
• Research, develop, and implement e-learning opportunities.
• Manage all ‘back of house’ admin related to the education program calendar, including managing bookings and moderating sessions.
• Utilise relevant and contemporary resources to inform the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of education programs and initiatives.
• Ensure rigorous evaluation and validation is undertaken for education programs and use findings to inform ongoing development.
• Contribute to the maintenance of up-to-date contemporary organisational policies.

About you

We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:

• Tertiary qualifications in education or extensive workplace education and training experience.
• Current registration with AHPRA in a relevant health specialty.
• Sound and credible theoretical and practical knowledge of adult learning principles: educational processes and contemporary learning and development frameworks.
• Experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of training.
• Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication.
• Familiarity with the use of standards, including competency standards, to frame education and practice.
• Project management, instructional design skills and familiarity with a range of educational media.
• Awareness of contemporary issues in health service delivery and ability to work with others to develop, implement and evaluate educational strategies and awareness of education needs across different disciplines.
• High level of interpersonal, educative and facilitative skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders in health workforce education and training.
• Preparedness to travel to various facilities and sites including rural NSW.
• Evidence of application of ability to identify and respond to own professional development needs.
• Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office programs and ZOOM.
• Drivers licence.

What we offer

• Salary Packaging: Attractive not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits through Maxxia
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
• Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements
• Salary: Competitive remuneration
• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment
• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award

We are proud of our diverse and skilled team of passionate healthcare and support professionals committed to delivering the very best for the people we serve. A career at Royal Rehab is the opportunity to make a difference with a progressive and innovative organisation, built on a rich history of community care since 1899.

What’s next..

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us!

Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.

Visit our Royal Rehab careers page for more information.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

A career with Royal Rehab is an opportunity to collaborate, grow and make a difference with an iconic organisation recognised as a leader in rehabilitation and disability support.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.

Further Enquiries:

Nicole Kennedy, Clinical Operations Manager

Phone: (02) 9809 9098

Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Education Officer – Spinal Outreach Service enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.