Senior Coordinator - Child Development Unit

SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport and workplace health

Public transport access for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support negotiable

Job summary

SA Health - Women’s and Children’s Health Network is seeking a Senior Coordinator for the Child Development Unit in North Adelaide. The role offers part-time 0.4 FTE permanent status with salary range A$112,139 to A$120,284 plus 12% superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits.

The Senior Clinical Coordinator provides specialist clinical expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary assessments for children with complex neurodevelopmental concerns and leads the development, delivery and evaluation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience as a paediatric Allied Health clinician.
• Demonstrated ability in multidisciplinary teams and case coordination.
• Strong leadership and family-centred care approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments for children with complex neurodevelopmental concerns.
• Lead development and evaluation of high-quality assessment and management services.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment and support to children and families.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Family-centred care

Communication skills

Education

Allied Health degree with AHPRA registration

Professional membership in OT/Physiotherapy/Psychology/Speech Pathology or Social Work

Job description

Senior Coordinator - Child Development Unit

$112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Super and Sal Sacrifice

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Sub-Acute and Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.4 FTE) – Permanent Ongoing

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence - with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The Senior Clinical Coordinator provides specialist clinical expertise in the coordination and planning of multidisciplinary assessments for children with complex neurodevelopmental concerns. The role leads the development, coordination, implementation, delivery and evaluation of high-quality, evidence-based assessment and management services. The position provides advanced clinical assessment and support to children, adolescents and their families experiencing complex developmental differences.

Key duties of the role

• Manage the delivery of high quality and evidence-based services to children presenting with complex developmental differences in three or more areas of their development
• Have knowledge of child development and of the range of services available for children and their families within South Australia that promote child development
• Contribute to the effective and professional functioning on the Child Development Unit
• Encourage and foster a positive culture and safe working environment
• Participate in service planning to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, equitable distribution and evidence-based nature of WCHN services.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant Allied Health degree with AHPRA registration and professional membership in OT, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Speech Pathology or Social Work.
• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience as a paediatric Allied Health clinician.
• Experience working with children with developmental delay, disability and complex neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary teams, case coordination and managing high clinical workloads.
• Strong clinical leadership, communication, supervision, problem-solving and family-centred care skills

Enquiries can be directed to

Allied Health Manager, Child Development Unit

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 22 October 20206 11:55PM