Program Manager, Multidisciplinary Education Programs NT

Position Details

• Fixed term until December 2024 tendersglobal.net Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 7 tendersglobal.net $94,206 – $104,282 p.a.

• Location: Flinders University Centre for Remote Health / Arrernte Country

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About Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT

At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT , our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory.  We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.

Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce.  All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.

About the Role
 

The Program Manager will be responsible for professional leadership of the multidisciplinary education programs in NT to ensure cohesion, continuity and best practice, and collaboration with Flinders Rural and Remote Health and College staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting for the Flinders Rural & Remote Executive and other stakeholders as required.

Two positions available, one position will be located in Alice Springs and second position will be located in either Alice Springs or any other Flinders University NT campus (Darwin/Katherine/Nhulunbuy). The incumbent will be required to travel to Rural and Remote Health campus locations.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training

• Experience in strategic and business project planning and program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and quality assurance

• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a team of geographically dispersed service-oriented professionals to deliver high quality services

• Ability to take initiative, exercise judgment and work collaboratively with stakeholders and colleagues

• Knowledge in project management specific and ad-hoc projects.

Life at Flinders
 

We’re transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don’t just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• 6 Weeks Annual Leave.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

• Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid ‘Working with Children Clearance’ (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Tracie Bartlett

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

24 Mar 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.