Job no: 0057686
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.5);  Fixed-term until 30/4/2026
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Paediatrics
Salary: Academic Level B – $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)

• Support and enhance mental health education across the Melbourne Children’s Campus by developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs and resources under the Campus Mental Health Strategy 2021 – 2025.
• Engage in a pivotal  clinical and academic education role to improve mental health care and wellbeing for children and families across the Melbourne Children’s Campus.  
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

The Campus Mental Health Education Fellows at the Melbourne Children’s Campus play a vital role in supporting and delivering educational programmes.

Based within the University of Melbourne’s Department of Paediatrics, these fellows develop, refine, and implement innovative educational content and methods, including face-to-face and virtual learning, technology-enhanced tools like podcasts, and collaborative projects with strategy and campus colleagues.

Reporting to the Academic Lead, Campus Mental Health Strategy, their work crucially supports the integration of evidence-based mental health care, research, and education tailored for infants to adolescents across the campus.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development, implementation and sustainability of Strategy education initiatives or projects.
• Deliver teaching and education across the Melbourne Children’s Campus.
• Codesign and collaborate on educational offerings.
• Support education delivery through web-based applications, podcasting or other multimedia applications.

Who We Are Looking For

You will have experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating multidisciplinary educational programs within mental health and/or complex clinical settings, possessing the capacity to enhance curriculum through innovative and technology-supported methods.

With an accredited health profession qualification, you will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to implement and manage educational programs effectively.

You will also have:

• An accredited qualification in one of the health professions (across Allied Health, Nursing or Medicine) or a Health Sciences degree with additional postgraduate training in education.
• Experience in developing, delivering and evaluating multidisciplinary educational programs.
• Experience in teaching a diverse range of learners in both small and large groups.
• Capacity to actively contribute to the development of curriculum.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of a team.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of Paediatrics

The Department of Paediatrics, a flagship representation of the University's partnership with the Royal Children's Hospital, offers a unique opportunity for impactful work in child and adolescent health. With a diverse team of academic and professional staff, the department is dedicated to delivering high-quality teaching and research. As a member of this department, you will contribute to shaping child and youth health policy at a national and state level, making a significant difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and their families.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Lachlan Bryce via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description

Applications close: 18 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time