Casual Academic Register – Placement Facilitator (CNHS)

Flinders University is recruiting a Casual Placement Educator (Facilitation) in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The role supports undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students during their professional placement experiences across a range of clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clinical venues and teams to secure quality learning experiences for students.
• Advocate for appropriate learning opportunities, allocate students to shifts and preceptors, and clarify students’ scope of practice.
• Navigate any issues or concerns that arise, seeking feedback on student progress and communicating regularly with Topic Coordinators and students.
• Attend pre‑clinical meetings for allocated students and conduct individual meetings of 2.5 hours per week (30 minutes per day) to review progress, facilitate reflective learning, and connect theory to practice.
• Provide ongoing, constructive feedback to students to optimise learning outcomes, recording each meeting, progress, discussion content and development plans.
• Develop and collaborate on Professional Learning Plans with students and Topic Coordinators.
• Mentor students on professional standards, attitudes, and attributes expected of a Registered Nurse.
• Complete assessment requirements for individual students, including Placement Assessment Records, Viva Voce, and attendance records.

Qualifications / Selection Criteria

• Hold an Australian Bachelor of Nursing Degree or a higher qualification.
• Be currently registered (or eligible to register) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Hold or be eligible for a Working with Children Check from the Department of Human Services – SA Government (or equivalent state requirement).
• Have a minimum of three years full‑time clinical experience.
• Have experience of teaching and learning in your role as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.
• Demonstrate problem‑solving, conflict‑resolution, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and/or experience using technology such as Microsoft Office and interactive online platforms.
• Be willing to travel between clinical venues.
• Evidence of employment in a clinical education role is desirable.
• Holding a Graduate Diploma, Master’s or PhD in nursing or a related field is desirable.