Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator - Senior - Cairns

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous superannuation

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate clinical education programs for pre-entry students and new graduate occupational therapists. You will support clinicians, monitor education needs, and promote consistency with minimum standards across local services.

You will develop partnerships with multidisciplinary educators, provide strategic guidance to supervisors and service managers, and champion innovative education practices to

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical education programs for pre-entry students and new graduate occupational therapy staff.
• Provide high‑level advice to supervisors, relevant service managers and stakeholders on professional standards and clinical education development.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local and statewide clinical education colleagues to build capacity.
• Promote innovative practices and quality clinical education and training for new graduates and pre-entry students.

Skills

Clinical education

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.About your opportunity:In this position you will...Coordinate clinical education programs for pre-entry students and new graduate occupational therapy staff and support clinicians to undertake clinical education of pre-entry students and new graduates, including ongoing monitoring and identification of local clinical education needs, promoting local capacity as well as quality, consistency and minimum standards of education.Provide frequent high level advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding professional standards and development of clinical education programs, to improve services at a local and HHS level.Develop and maintain partnerships with local and statewide clinical education colleagues, including multidisciplinary educators, to build clinical education capacity, promote innovative practices and support quality clinical education and training for new graduates and pre-entry students.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.