Technical Officer (Simulation Focus)

01 Flinders University; Adelaide; Vor Ort; AUD 85.000 - 93.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

17% Superannuation + salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

Flinders University is seeking a dedicated Technical Officer (Clinical Simulation Focus) to support high-tech, hands-on training in state-of-the-art simulation labs. You will set up and maintain clinical skills labs for nursing, midwifery and allied health workshops and provide technical support during practical classes.

The role requires coordination with academic and clinical teams, stock control, and flexibility to cover various shifts during intensives.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health teaching laboratories.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with limited supervision.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Set up and maintain clinical skills labs for nursing, midwifery and allied health workshops.
• Provide technical advice and assistance during practical classes and demonstrations.
• Support other Simulation Laboratories as needed and cover Team Leader duties in their absence.
• Maintain stock control and ensure maintenance requirements follow policy and legislation.
• Work a roster with shifts (7:30am–3:30pm, 8:00am–4pm, 12:30–8:30pm) during intensives.
• Contribute to the university's strategic plan and student hands-on learning.

Ausbildung

Nursing/Midwifery/Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Pathology qualification

Tools

Simulation equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Position Details Continuing | Part-Time 0.5 FTE Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $84,599 - $93,366 pro-rata Location: Flinders City Campus

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Technical Officer (Clinical Simulation Focus) to support high-tech, hands-on training in our state-of-the-art simulation laboratories. Working closely with academic and clinical teams, you will help create realistic healthcare scenarios that prepare students for real-world practice in hospitals, surgeries, and other clinical environments. The role is responsible for setting up and maintaining the clinical skills labs for nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology) workshops for students, ensuring equipment and environments are ready for simulation-based learning. This role is also responsible for: Providing technical advice and assistance during practical classes including demonstration of equipment, procedures and techniques as required. Provide assistance and support for other Simulation Laboratories such as Health Sciences when applicable. Assume the functional responsibilities of the Team Leader in their absence. Maintain, monitor and supervise stock control for smooth operation of all programs. Ensure that maintenance requirements are followed in accordance with relevant policy and legislation. During intensives, the incumbent will be expected to work a variety of shifts within a set roster, ranging from 7:30am – 3:30pm, 8:00am – 4pm and 12:30 – 8:30pm, with the occasional shift ending at 10:00pm. Please refer to the attached position description, for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.

About You

Your previous experience in a Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health teaching laboratory, will prepare you for working with new and emerging simulation technologies within a high-tech simulation lab. Your ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues as well as various internal and external stakeholders, is evident in your collaboration with manufacturers, and industry partners, ensuring minimal disruption to the students’ learning when maintenance support is required. In this role you will also be able to demonstrate: Qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and training relevant to the position. Ability to work independently, with limited supervision or as part of a team. Use of initiative, with ability to prioritise work and problem solve to meet competing deadlines. Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation, including management of hazardous substances. High level of attention to detail and organisational skills, with a willingness to work flexibly. This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through supporting the learning requirements of students to develop invaluable hands‑on practical skills in a real-world multidisciplinary environment.

Life at Flinders

We say know your place. We say you've found it right here. Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next. Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create. 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
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
• 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.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University.
• These include: Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University.
• The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks.
• A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration.
• Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
• SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy.