Education and Training Coordinator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Education and Training Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Competitive Salary and NFP Salary Packaging up $16K
• Cohesive Team Environment
• Coordinate the continual learning and development of our multi faceted team

Why you'll Love this Role

The Good Shepherd Home has been a leading provider of quality residential aged care services in Townsville for over 40 years. The Education and Training Coordinator provides coordination and facilitation of education and training programs and resource development for both mandatory and professional development training requirements for all facets of the organisation.

This position will support participants to maximise their learning journeys to ensure compliance and support development and achievement of outcomes.

The Education and Training Coordinator is required to use their clinical expertise to coach, mentor and support the clinical and care teams to ensure clinical outcomes are achieved through the delivery of education and training programs that reflect strategic needs and context.

The Education and Training Coordinator will be required to identify learning and development needs and opportunities for the team and coordinate the effective design, development and review of learning and development packages including all mandatory training resources.

This position will additionally be required to develop participant engagement strategies to enhance learning opportunities for the leadership cohort through structured high quality leadership education programs and actively promote and encourage participation.

About you

The ideal candidate will be tertiary qualified in a relevant health discipline, Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and substantial experience relevant to the Aged Care sector.

• Demonstrated high level competencies in the provision of training and development initiatives within an ageing in place environment
• Exceptional knowledge of contemporary ethical issues that impact older persons care and Gerontological nursing practice including dementia and behavioural issues
• Extensive knowledge of the Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) processes with the ability to coach and mentor care staff to increase capacity and understanding of ACFI
• Clinical expertise and  genuine passion to enhance opportunity and drive excellence in clinical care through learning and education together with the ability to develop training resources to support same
• Proven experience to promote and foster self-initiative and development through innovative learning
• Experience in development of and delivery of training through face to face and online learning platforms
• Exceptional people skills embracing diversity and promoting groups and individuals that fosters an ethos of respect, dignity and privacy
• Exceptional  interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) including the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders both internal and external including older persons and their families

Employees of TGSH must qualify to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to undergo criminal history screening.

This is a part time role - 3 days per week.

Applications must be submitted with the following to be considered for the role by COB Wednesday 25 July 2018:

• Up-to-date resume
• Cover letter - Up to 1 page page detailing your ability to support the role.

For further information contact Human Resources on (07) 4772 9945 or [email protected]