Job no: 0063779
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Paediatrics
Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part time)
- Champion the adoption and deliver training for the effective use of the ASQ-TRAK developmental screening tool within health, education, and community services, enhancing the developmental outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
- Lead a transformative initiative that utilises the only culturally adapted developmental screening tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, impacting their health and developmental trajectories significantly.
- 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
This position supports the implementation and effective use of the ASQ-TRAK, a culturally adapted developmental screening tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
The Lead Facilitator - ASQ-TRAK will lead professional learning activities, coordinate training programs, and engage various sectors to ensure the tool is integrated into health checks, thereby enhancing developmental outcomes for these children.
This role requires strong collaboration, a commitment to professional practice in early childhood development, and alignment with the University's values of innovation, integrity, and accountability.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Facilitate Practitioner Training workshops, including delivery of workshops and post workshop student management.
- Travel from home location to workshop delivery sites.
- Contribute to the ASQ-TRAK training program as a technical lead to ensure efficient and effective program delivery.
Who We Are Looking For
You will possess relevant tertiary qualifications and experience, particularly in understanding early childhood development and engaging sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Your role will involve delivering adult education programs and leading practice across various service sectors, emphasising collaborative work within a team culture that values self-determination and cultural identity.
This position requires proficiency in MS Office, frequent interstate travel, and occasional work outside of standard hours, with a commitment to advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
You will also have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. (Medical, adult education, early childhood education, and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experience.)
- The ability to engage sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in ways that affirm cultural identity and promote self-determination.
- Experience in delivering adult education programs or professional development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development.
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!
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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
