Bring enthusiasm and commitment to improving the student experience, rural
health and working with rural people.
Convert aspiration into reality for prospective students wishing to
undertake health profession studies at Charles Sturt.
Engage and network with internal and external stakeholders to support the
extension of Rural Health pathways activities and initiatives.
The role
Full Time, Continuing
1 x position in Wagga Wagga and 1 x position in Orange
Level 7 - $98,467 to $107,591 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
Other campus locations may be considered (excluding Port Macquarie)
We are seeking a Pathways Coordinator (North) and Pathways Coordinator
(South) to join our Three Rivers Department of Rural Health.
As the Pathways Coordinator (North or South), you will be developing and
implementing initiatives designed to encourage rural origin students to
undertake health profession studies at Charles Sturt.
You will be applying teaching and learning methodologies to plan, present, and
evaluate activities that facilitate engagement with prospective health
students, as well as taking a leading role in guiding and supporting the
student led rural health club to promote and advocate for rural health and
rural health workforce issues.
An understanding of the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program within
Australian rural health policy would be highly regarded.
About you
Proven experience in developing and delivering programs designed to engage
and motivate students.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a
capacity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
Demonstrated project management skills using available technology,
flexible solutions and various communication methods.
Committed to applying culturally respectful, inclusive and safe practices
within the workplace.
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Generous leave options
Enjoy salary packaging and sacrifice options
Discounted goods and services through our corporate partners
Sporting facilities (pool, tennis courts, fields) and car parking on our
campuses
Visit our website to learn more about our great range of employee benefits.
About us
The Faculty of Science and Health delivers flexible, innovative teaching
programs which provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to build a
career, advance their profession and contribute to their community. We
currently have more than 9000 students and over 500 staff dedicated to
advancing scientific knowledge.
We are a leader in strategic and applied research in a wide array of sciences.
We enhance and extend knowledge, train and educate future researchers and
provide scientific solutions to current challenges. We achieve this through
ethical practice, professional collaborations, industry involvement and a
commitment to continual improvement.
We also provide a range of health and other services to our regional
communities through our enterprise activities.
Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (DRH) is a Commonwealth Department
of Health initiative embedded within Charles Sturt University. Our aim is to
enhance the recruitment and retention of rural nursing, allied health, and
dental health professionals. Three Rivers is an alliance that brings together
the unique geographical knowledge and expertise of Charles Sturt and its
partners.
The key activities of Three Rivers DRH are:
Delivering effective rural training experiences for nursing, midwifery,
allied health, and dental students (prior to gaining professional
registration).
Ensuring rural training experiences are of high quality.
Developing processes to improve rural student recruitment.
Engaging with the local community to support the delivery of training to
students.
Maintaining and progressing an evidence base and the rural health research
agenda.
Supporting improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Providing regional leadership in developing innovative training solutions
to address rural workforce recruitment retention.
For more information, please see website: https: // threerivers.csu.edu.au/home
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the
character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we
collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help
their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of
respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase
represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from
traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission
of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better
place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community,
welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to
diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze
Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian
Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous
Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and
non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To apply
Click the button and complete your application online, submit a
“statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or
experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in
the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties
applying online or for further information on completing the application
process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or
applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by
contacting:
Karen O'Donnell Executive Officer
[email protected] Ph: (02) 6933
2440
Closing Date: 11 pm, 23 October 2024