• Fixed term until 30 June 2025 | Part-Time at 0.5 FTE

• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $97,503 - $107,932 pa plus 17% superannuation

• Location: Darwin / Larrakia Country
• A position description is attached.

About the Role

The Field Education Coordinator will support the National Mental Health Pathways to Practice program. The purpose of this program is to attract and retain allied health professionals to the mental health sector by providing supervised placement opportunities across a range of locations, including non-metropolitan regions.

The program aims to improve the placement experience for students and graduates in mental health by exposing them to less intensive service settings, with the aim to build capacity and retention in the mental health sector. The Field Education Coordinator will work collaboratively with key stakeholders in Darwin, focusing on engagement with member organisations to establish and run a shared placement model for the University’s Social Work students.

Some of the other key responsibilities of the Field Education Coordinator will include (but not limited to):

• Providing University Field Supervision in line with the University’s Field Education Model to students on placements in a range of agencies and services.
• Building capacity in agencies and services to support future workforce needs via agency-based placement supervision, including up-skilling of social work staff for supervision.
• Developing and maintaining strategic relationships and networks with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations and organisations.

The part-time work pattern for this pivotal position will be Thursday and Friday every week with flexibility available on the remainder of the FTE 0.1.

About You

The successful candidate will be a passionate professional in the field of Social Work, have completed a tertiary qualification in Social Work and have the eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

They will require 5 years relevant post-qualifying practice experience, with a focus on supporting mental health and wellbeing. Some of the other key position capabilities include:

• High-level interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.
• Demonstrated experience of contemporary social work supervision and ability to work with stakeholders to shape a future sustainable model of supervision.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mental health sector and the role of social work within this setting.

About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work:

Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life.

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

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.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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.

• 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

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal, via the Apply Now link.

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a 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 Grace Connolly.

A position description is attached below.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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.