Title: Associate Director - Allied Health Education

Associate Director – Allied Health Education

• Permanent Part Time, 0.8 EFT | Enjoy work-life balance with excellent leave entitlements
• Based at Peter James Centre - travel across sites will be required
• Come and join an exciting education team, supporting our allied health workforce!

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

This brand new position is an exciting opportunity to lead the future of Allied Health Education at Eastern Health! The Associate Director Allied Health Education is responsible for developing and implementing key strategies to enhance the clinical and educational capability of the Allied Health workforce. The position is of strategic educational leadership and collaborates with the Director Pre-registration and Transition to Practice, The Allied Health Leadership team and key internal and external stakeholders.

About you

• To be successful in this role you will possess:
• Relevant qualification in Allied Heath Profession with registration/ eligibility for membership though professional body or AHPRA where relevant
• Post graduate qualification in education
• Extensive clinical and education experience working with learners
• Experience in senior education roles in health care and/or University sector
• Experience working with Education Providers either directly or through partnership agreements
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with exemplary organisational, critical thinking, problem solving, time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrated competence in a leadership role, with the ability to unite teams to achieve common objectives
• Strong ability to build partnerships across varied stakeholder groups to understand requirements, identify appropriate solutions and achieve outcomes
• Excellent attention to detail and advanced Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal including report writing and use of evaluation frameworks
• Exhibits behaviour which reflects the Eastern Health values
• Respectful, collaborative and kind.
• Victorian driver’s licence (current)

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Contact Person: Anne Thompson, Director Pre-registration and Transition to Practice Programs

Contact Number: 9091 8833

Contact Email: anne.thompson@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 29/1/26

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day